Today our friend Jaromil chaired a panel discussion on “Blockchain: How Encryption Will Shape The Economics and Politics of the future” @ FutureFest.
Denis “Jaromil” Roio (chair), Brett Scott, Jorge Timón, Stacy Herbert

FutureFest is a multi format event which gives visitors ample opportunity to take self-guided journeys. This year’s speakers include the visionary musician George Clinton, NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood, and journalist/best-selling author Jon Ronson, among others.

D-CENT hosts two panels:

• Networks, Movements and Parties: D-Cent and the challenges of net-era politics
  Francesca Bria (chair), Birgitta Jonsdottir, Davide Barillari, Fabrizio Sestini, Miguel Arana Catania
• Blockchain: How Encryption Will Shape The Economics and Politics of the future
  Denis “Jaromil” Roio (chair), Brett Scott, Jorge Timón, Stacy Herber

Vivienne Westwood at FutureFest 2015: End Vulture Capitalism from Nesta UK on Vimeo.

Edward Snowden at FutureFest: full interview from Nesta UK on Vimeo.

Worth mentioning is Vivienne Westwood’s engagement in the protest against TTIP in the campaign Artists against TTIP.

What is Artists Against TTIP?

Artists Against TTIP is a growing group of performers, musicians, designers, visual artists, directors and thinkers who have come together to raise awareness of the threats posed by TTIP.

BUT WHAT IS TTIP?

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP, pronounced tee-tip) is a comprehensive free trade and investment treaty currently being negotiated – largely in secret – between the European Union and the USA.

The scope of the negotiations is very broad. The stated goal is to reduce “barriers to trade” between the EU and US. In practice TTIP would lead to a huge transfer of power from democratically elected governments to large corporations. The implications for public health, the environment, public service provision, financial regulation, labour standards and social protections are profound. On top of this, research produced for the European Commission estimates that TTIP will lead to the loss of 1 million jobs.