When I was working for Everest Poker in the mid-late 00’s, my manager religiously attended at least one conference outside of the online gambling industry per year. By doing so, he was able to obtain fresh perspectives on challenges every industry faces, inspiring new ideas and innovation within ours.
When I heard about the BSV Association (BSVA) ‘s attendance at the Gartner IT Symposium 2024, I was reminded of this best practice from nearly 20 years ago and spoke with BSVA attendees Frank Dickob and Martin Coxall to see what fresh perspectives they obtained for the BSV ecosystem.
When asked why they find value in attending future tech events outside the scope of the blockchain space specifically, Coxall said the companies that attend these IT conferences are the future enterprise users of the blockchain of tomorrow, a key focus of the BSVA.
“They need blockchain to solve issues they have not yet identified. A good example here …