Anne Connelly

Faculty at Boston University's Questrom School of Business

Location
Canada
Area of Expertise
Communities, Distributed Ledger Technology, Governance, Fintech, Sustainable Development Goals, Transformation
Type
Expert

Anne Connelly has been a leader in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for over a decade. She is Faculty at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, where she teaches Blockchain-based Business Models for Social Impact. She is also an expert on decentralized societies at Singularity University in California and has lectured at Oxford University’s Saïd School of Business on Innovations for Impact Finance.

An entrepreneur and angel investor, Anne is a globally sought after consultant and an advisor for corporations, startups and non profits. She is the co-author of “Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising”, a guide for charities on crypto donations, and the co-author of ‘Trust’, a graphic novel that teaches young Africans about blockchain. She is certified from the Institute of Corporate Directors and sits as a steward on the Gitcoin DAO, a decentralized organization that supports the creation of public goods.

Anne previously worked with Doctors Without Borders as a field worker in Central African Republic and the DR Congo. She has a Bachelor of Life Sciences from Queen’s University, an MBA from McMaster University, and is certified in Strategic Disruption from Harvard Business School. She was honoured as one of CBC’s 12 Young Leaders Changing Canada and one of the Fifty Most Inspirational Women in Technology in Canada.

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Sessions

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

Digital Inclusion, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what money looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign society by shifting power back into the hands of communities themselves. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like money, identity and governance can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology and dive into the latest innovations in the sector. She’ll explore cryptocurrencies, how to buy and store them, what are the different types and what they can be used for, and how this new form of money will impact your industry. She'll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the cryptocurrencies are impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize money as we know it. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

Blockchain and Education

Digital Inclusion, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what society looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign society by shifting power back into the hands of communities themselves. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like money, identity, and governance can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology, look at how it impacts our lives as individuals, how it enables us to connect as communities, and what it will mean for the education sector. Touching on topics like cryptocurrencies, verified educational credentials, and decentralized education models, she’ll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize education. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

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Blockchain and Human Rights

Digital Inclusion, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what society looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign society by shifting power back into the hands of communities themselves. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like money, identity, and governance can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology, look at how it impacts our lives as individuals, how it enables us to connect as communities, and what it will mean for the promotion of human rights. Touching on topics like cryptocurrencies, self-sovereign identity, and decentralized justice systems, she’ll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize access to human rights. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

DAOs and the Future of Decentralized Governance

Digital Inclusion, DAOs, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what society looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign society by shifting power back into the hands of communities themselves. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like money, identity, and governance can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology, look at how it impacts our lives as individuals, how it enables us to connect as communities, and what it will mean for the future of governance. Touching on topics like cryptocurrencies, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and liquid democracy, she’ll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize governance. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

Decentralized Innovations in Impact Finance

Digital Inclusion, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Sustainable Development Goals

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what impact looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign legacy structures by shifting power into the hands of communities themselves.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology and dive into the world of NFT-based impact outcomes, tokenized impact markets, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). She'll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize impact finance. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

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NFTs and the Tokenization of Assets

Digital Inclusion, NFTs, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what asset ownership looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign society by shifting power back into the hands of communities themselves. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like land titles, art, and identity can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology and dive into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens. She’ll explore applications in art, fashion, real estate, and impact, and look at how they fit in with the metaverse. She'll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize access to asset ownership. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

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Web3

Digital Inclusion, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what society looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

The world is shifting from web2 to web3 and enabling the decentralization of societies thanks to blockchain technology and its ability to shift power back into the hands of communities. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like money, identity, and governance can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain and web3 sector. In this talk, she’ll explain society’s transition from web1 to web3 and what that means for the world. She’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology and how that enables web3, look at how it impacts our lives as individuals, how it enables us to connect as communities, and what it will mean for society moving forward. Touching on topics like cryptocurrencies, self-sovereign identity, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), she’ll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

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Blockchain and the Future of Decentralized Societies

Digital Inclusion, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Transparency

The foundation of our society is built on trust - trust in governments, banks, and other institutions. But what happens when we can't trust the institutions we depend on? How can we reimagine what society looks like in a more globally connected digital world?

Blockchain technology enables us to completely redesign society by shifting power back into the hands of communities themselves. Using decentralized models, foundational elements of communities like money, identity, and governance can be reimagined to create a more democratized and accessible world.

Anne Connelly has over a decade of experience in the blockchain sector. In this talk, she’ll cover the basics of blockchain technology, look at how it impacts our lives as individuals, how it enables us to connect as communities, and what it will mean for traditional businesses. Touching on topics like cryptocurrencies, self-sovereign identities, and decentralized governance models, she’ll inspire you to see beyond the headlines and understand how the decentralization enabled by blockchains is impacting the world’s most vulnerable people. Finally, she’ll look at how the convergence of blockchains with other technologies will create a new world for humans as a species.

Blockchain is a powerful technology that has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of industries. It is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to create a more secure, transparent, and efficient world. This talk is relevant for professionals across a variety of industries and will educate and inform people who are both completely new to blockchain as well as those who already have experience.

Creating Impact in an Exponential World

Prosperity, Governance, Create A Company, Purpose, Philanthropy, Value Creation

Everyone has the ability to create impact - but what does it mean to create impact in an exponential world? One where the impact of your actions can be multiplied and magnified. Where the choices you make today can have a ripple effect that extends far into the future. And how can you, as one of today's most capable leaders, define your own role in creating that change?

In this talk, Anne Connelly brings over a decade of experience in the impact sector to walk you through how today’s view of creating impact is changing with the adoption of new technologies like 3D printing, blockchain, robotics, artificial intelligence, and more. Learn about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and how the world’s most pressing crises are being tackled today. See case studies on how traditional businesses have reimagined their purpose, prioritizing the positive impacts their organizations can produce.

Perfect for executives looking to amp up their team’s performance, this session will inspire participants to take an impact-based approach to leadership, and guide them through the process of creating a Massive Transformative Purpose and define how they can use your skills and talents to create a positive impact on the world.

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