DataHour: Emerging Careers in Blockchain, Web3, NFTs and Metaverse

The increasing adoption of emerging technologies such as blockchain, web3, NFTs and metaverse is having an impact on jobs. Every industry is being disrupted in one way or another. Blockchain-based smart contracts are replacing trusted third parties such as banks, lawyers and other forms of validators.

In this DataHour, Benjamin will explain to you how to prepare for this disruption, be part of it and build a career out of it.

Prerequisites: Interest in trending technologies and Intermediate knowledge of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.

Benjamin Arunda is one of Africa’s leading blockchain experts and consultants, and was recently awarded at the Africa Bank 4.0 Summit Awards 2022 for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Blockchain Development in Africa’. He is the founder and lead blockchain consultant of a leading blockchain consultancy firm, Chainadvise, through which he consults for government agencies, banks, law firms, and cryptocurrency startups in African countries, Dubai, India and Singapore. He was formerly the Head of Education at the Blockchain Association of Kenya, and currently a member of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA).Benjamin is also a fast-growing speaker on Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, Web3, Fintech and the Future of Work; he has spoken to various audiences across the world including being an annual speaker at the Africa Bank 4.0 Summit series since 2020. He was Africa’s first published author of a blockchain book titled ‘Understanding the Blockchain’ which was launched in 2018 and featured on BBC World News in 2019. Benjamin formerly headed the Blockchain Research and Education at the Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK), and a member of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA). He is a Certified Blockchain Expert (CBE), Certified Blockchain Architect (CBA) and Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI). He has a degree in Finance and is a continuing student of law at the University of Nairobi with focus on Blockchain, Tax and Fintech Law.