WCSJ 2019 Economy of Trust

Insightful session on #EconomyofTrust at the World Conference for Science Journalists #WCSJ2019 

Turing Prize winner, Silvio Micali, highlighted what a trustworthy blockchain solution needs: true decentralization, security and scalability. New technology blocks and standardisation solve this old trilemma. 

Former President of Estonia, Toomas Ilves, described how he made #eGovernment a success for his country. Enabling digital public services for citizens and with citizens at the center. 

Philippe Gillet, Chief Science Officer at SICPA, demonstrated the importance of constructive interaction and 'co-opetition' between academia, industry and policy makers to ensure innovative solutions that empower and protect citizens in everyday life.