Jimmy Royer, Principal, Analysis Group, Inc. to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jimmy Royer, Principal, Analysis Group, Inc. will speak at a webcast entitled: “Blockchains and Smart Contracts: Maximizing Opportunities Live Webcast.” This webcast is scheduled October 15, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET).

New York, NY, September 28, 2019 –(PR.com)– Event Summary: Blockchains have been continuously penetrating an increasing number of functions and industries in recent years. Along with the imminent blockchain revolution is the growing prominence of smart contracts, which are computer protocols intended to facilitate contract processes while also improving security.

Recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a primer detailing smart contracts’ use cases, functionality, potential risks, and regulatory landscape. The primer emphasized the need for good governance frameworks and standards to manage the challenges, particularly cybersecurity risks, that are unique to smart contracts. Therefore, it becomes more imperative that companies have a keen understanding of its implications to avoid pitfalls.

In this Live Webcast, a seasoned panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide and present an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments concerning the use of blockchains and smart contracts. Speakers will also present the best practices on how to maximize opportunities and overcome challenges.

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:

– Blockchains and Smart Contracts – Recent Trends
– The CFTC Primer
– Legal Developments
– Opportunities and Challenges
– Practical Strategies to Maximize Benefits
– What Lies Ahead

About Jimmy Royer

Dr. Royer applies a broad range of quantitative tools to address client needs in data science, statistics, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), finance, intellectual property, competition policy, and antitrust cases in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He recently authored an article called “Smart Contracts & Their Potential Tax Implications,” which was published in Lawyer Monthly where he addressed the multifaceted tax concerns that may arise from a smart contract’s underlying transactions, in which cryptocurrency is exchanged for goods or services.

About Analysis Group, Inc.

Analysis Group is one of the largest international economics consulting firms, with more than 1,000 professionals across 14 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since 1981, we have provided expertise in economics, finance, health care analytics, and strategy to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, and government agencies worldwide. Our internal experts, together with our network of affiliated experts from academia, industry, and government, offer our clients exceptional breadth and depth of expertise.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC.

The Knowledge Group is a leading provider of Continuing Legal Education, CLE, for lawyers, Continuing Professional Education, CPE, for accountants and a variety of other types of continuing education for other professions. Our mission is to deliver quality continuing education programs utilizing industry trends and the latest technology to communicate regulatory shifts and contributions made to different fields. Our insightful and engaging webcasts are brought to you by leading influencers to offer a multitude of perspectives and outlooks.

In bringing together thought leaders, regulators, and subject matter experts from around the world, The Knowledge Group strives to be the best-in-class provider of continuing education. The experts we engage with analyze the latest trends, insights, and developments in their industries to bring forth content you can’t get anywhere else.

They can be reached via their website, over the phone at (646) 844-0200 or email us at [email protected]. They look forward to having you learn with The Knowledge Group.

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