techUK Podcast: NFT’s Beyond the hype - What are they and what the UK tech sector needs to know
NFTs – or non-fungible tokens - are tokenised versions of assets that have been leading news stories in 2021 from revolutionising the art world and the music industry. Perhaps underexplored is how NFTs will move beyond these news stories and emerge in the UK as a key technology to support smart contracting, e-commerce and supply chains.
In this podcast, techUK and industry leaders are joining together to explore what NFTs are, how this relates to blockchain, and why the technology sector needs to be paying attention beyond the hype cycle. We will also discuss how the UK can become facilitate growth in NFTs for the tech sector, and address important concerns over safety and compliance for NFTs.
Speakers include:
Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader, IBM
Genvieve Levelle, CEO and Co-Founder, AgriLedger
Sally Mewies, Parner, Walker Morris
Laura Foster, Programme Manager Tech & Innovation, techUK
You can read more about techUK's new blockchain campaign here.
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.
Elis Thomas
Elis joined techUK in December 2023 as a Programme Manager for Tech and Innovation, focusing on AI, Semiconductors and Digital ID.