DERI Seminar with Joel Obstfeld, Cisco's Emerging Technology & Incubation team

When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Thursday, March 9, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Zoom

Speaker: Joel Obstfeld, Engineer with Cisco's Emerging Technology & Incubation team

Zoom link: https://qmul-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/81148100921

Abstract:Web3 - a term often used in conjunction with Bitcoin, Metaverse and NFTs. 'FTX' anyone? And yet, Web3 technologies and solutions are quietly being explored by mainstream business. As with any burgeoning technology, there are adoption challenges and a range of technical issues to address. In this brief session, we'll look at how Web3 technologies are being explored, where the technology brings commercial advantage and how mainstream business is thinking about this complex and fast-moving arena.

Bio: Joel Obstfeld is a Distinguished Engineer within Cisco's Emerging Technology & Incubation team. Currently working on Enterprise Web3, recently led an internal project to investigate the disruption coming from Low-Earth Orbit satellite communications. Previously led the development of Cisco’s distributed edge compute architecture for Connected & Automated Vehicles, working with colleagues from across the company to create solutions for vehicle manufacturers, communications network operators and edge/cloud service providers.