DC-BAS: Blockchain Assurance for the Internet We Want and Can Trust

Summary

This discussion focused on the applications and implications of blockchain technology across various sectors, particularly in conjunction with other emerging technologies. The session, part of the Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization at the IGF, featured experts presenting on different aspects of blockchain use.

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb introduced a quantum governance model to address the potential threats quantum computing poses to current blockchain and cryptographic systems. She emphasized the need for adaptable, scalable, and ethical governance frameworks that can proactively manage disruptive technologies.

Heather Leigh Flannery discussed the transformative potential of blockchain and decentralized AI in healthcare and life sciences. She highlighted the possibility of creating equitable, sustainable, and privacy-preserving global health infrastructures, emphasizing the importance of public-private partnerships and evidence-based scaling of solutions.

Dr. Adel Elmessiry presented the Artificial Intelligence Value Protocol, a framework designed to verify and certify AI projects using blockchain technology. This system aims to create a value-based AI marketplace and promote ethical AI use.

Priya Guliani spoke about decentralized identity as a foundation for trust in the digital world. She explained how this approach could empower individuals, enhance security, and address challenges posed by emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.

The potential of blockchain and other emerging technologies to transform global healthcare was briefly discussed, presenting several projects aimed at improving healthcare accessibility, efficiency, and personalization.

Overall, the discussion highlighted the diverse applications of blockchain technology and its potential to address complex challenges across various sectors, while emphasizing the need for robust governance, standardization, and ethical considerations in its implementation.

Keypoints

Major discussion points:

– The impact of quantum computing on blockchain and cryptography, and the need for quantum-resistant systems

– The potential of blockchain and decentralized technologies to transform healthcare and enable precision medicine

– The importance of decentralized identity systems for privacy, security and user control

– Using AI, blockchain and other emerging technologies to address global health challenges

– The need for governance frameworks and standards for blockchain and AI implementations

Overall purpose:

The goal of this discussion was to explore how blockchain and other emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing can be applied to create more trustworthy, secure and equitable systems, particularly in areas like healthcare, identity management and governance.

Tone:

The overall tone was optimistic and forward-looking. Speakers were enthusiastic about the potential of these technologies to solve major global challenges, while also acknowledging the need for proper governance and ethical considerations. The tone remained consistently positive and solution-oriented throughout the discussion.

Speakers

Speakers from the provided list:

– Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio: Chief Information Officer of the United Nations Pension Fund

– Malak Trabelsi-Loeb: CEO of Trabelsi-Loeb Legal Consultants, Founder of Vernwell

– Dr. Adel Elmessiry:  Professor, American University in Cairo

– Sari Qasim: Middle East region leader for Government Blockchain Association, Chief Strategy Officer of iBlockchain in Bahrain

– Heather Leigh Flannery: Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AI Mind Systems Foundation

– Priya Guliani: CEO of EarthID, Regional Director of Government Blockchain Association for Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Additional speakers:

– Audience member (unnamed): CEO of Innovation Network Canada

Revised Summary of Blockchain Technology Discussion

This summary outlines a discussion on blockchain technology and its applications across various sectors, particularly in conjunction with other emerging technologies. The session, part of the Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardisation at the IGF, featured experts presenting on different aspects of blockchain use, its potential impacts, and the need for governance and standardisation.

Introduction and Context

Dino Cataldo DellAccio, co-leader of the dynamic coalition on blockchain assurance and standardisation, introduced the session and its objectives. He emphasized the importance of developing standards and governance frameworks for blockchain technology to ensure its responsible adoption and implementation across various sectors.

Sari Qasim highlighted that blockchain technology extends beyond cryptocurrency, emphasizing its broader applications and potential impacts across various sectors. He stated, “Blockchain is not only about crypto. It’s about many other things.”

Quantum Computing and Blockchain Security

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb introduced a quantum governance model to address the potential threats quantum computing poses to current blockchain and cryptographic systems. She emphasized the need for adaptable, scalable, and ethical governance frameworks that can proactively manage disruptive technologies. Trabelsi-Loeb argued for the development of quantum-resilient cryptography and governance frameworks, stating, “The quantum governance model, it’s, it’s feasible and actionable framework, it is it is resting on adaptability. So we adapt and we don’t react.”

Blockchain in Healthcare and Life Sciences

Heather Leigh Flannery discussed the transformative potential of blockchain and decentralized AI in healthcare and life sciences. She highlighted the possibility of creating equitable, sustainable, and privacy-preserving global health infrastructures, emphasizing the importance of public-private partnerships and evidence-based scaling of solutions. Flannery painted a visionary picture, stating, “Imagine a world where every individual person on earth was able to engage in an active and dynamic precision health, digital first healthcare and life sciences infrastructure.”

Flannery also discussed the potential for blockchain to enable decentralized clinical trials and research, stating, “We’re able to do decentralized clinical trials, decentralized research, and we’re able to do that in a way that protects privacy.” She emphasized the importance of the blockchain maturity model developed by the Government Blockchain Association and the Blockchain Assurance and Standardisation Dynamic Coalition for realizing this vision.

AI Value Protocol

Dr. Adel Elmessiry presented the Artificial Intelligence Value Protocol, a framework designed to verify and certify AI projects using blockchain technology. This system aims to create a value-based AI marketplace and promote ethical AI use, particularly in healthcare settings. Elmessiry explained, “The protocol addresses the need for discovering, creating immutable records for, and promoting ethical use of the many AI systems being developed.” He highlighted how this protocol could incentivize the development of beneficial AI projects and ensure their proper validation and certification.

Healthcare Without Borders Initiative

An audience member, identified as the CEO of Innovation Network Canada, discussed the potential of blockchain and other emerging technologies to transform global healthcare. They presented several projects aimed at improving healthcare accessibility, efficiency, and personalization, highlighting the potential for AI and blockchain to address global health challenges. The speaker mentioned initiatives such as “Healthcare Without Borders” and specific projects like “Project Nightingale” for sleep apnea detection and “Project Amber” for breast cancer screening using thermal imaging and AI.

Decentralized Identity and Trust

Priya Guliani spoke about decentralized identity as a foundation for trust in the digital world. She explained how this approach could empower individuals, enhance security, and address challenges posed by emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing. Guliani emphasized, “Decentralized identity represents a paradigm shift in the realization of digital human rights as well,” highlighting the potential for blockchain-based identity systems to empower marginalized groups and enhance privacy and security for all users.

Guliani also discussed the concept of “self-sovereign identity” and how blockchain can enable individuals to have greater control over their personal data. She stated, “It’s about giving power back to the individual, allowing them to control their own data and decide who has access to it.”

Conclusion

The discussion showcased the diverse applications of blockchain technology and its potential to address complex challenges across various sectors, while emphasizing the need for robust governance, standardization, and ethical considerations in its implementation. Due to time constraints, the session concluded with a brief acknowledgment of the rich content presented and the potential for further discussions on these topics.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: you you okay so good afternoon to the audience here in a rehab good morning and good evening for those who are connecting remotely and online welcome to the session of the dynamic coalition on blockchain assurance and standardization my name is Dino DeLattro I’m the chief information officer of the United Nations Pension Fund and here within the IGF I’m co-leading with Gerard Dachet the president of the government blockchain association this dynamic coalition so today I have the privilege to be joined by distinguished subject matter expert that they will be presenting real case and real expertise on specific use cases of blockchain you will hear about blockchain and quantum blockchain artificial intelligence blockchain and digital health blockchain in digital identity I have an on-site moderator as well as an online moderator. We have three speakers on site and two speakers online and I’m now going to pass the floor to them to make a brief introduction about who they are and about who they represent and which field are they working on. We will start with Malak Trabelsi.

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb: Thank you very much. It’s an honor to be here today. My name is Malak Trabelsi-Loeb. I’m the CEO of Trabelsi-Loeb Legal Consultants and the founder of a group of companies, Vernwell, and my practice when it comes to law, it’s related to international business law, space, tech, and national security law. So when we talk about being here and what I’m presenting, it’s related to the blockchain and quantum computing and a governance model which we are proud to present for the first time ever. Thank you.

Dr. Adel El-Mesiri: Good morning, everybody. My name is Dr. Adel El-Mesiri. I have a PhD in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and trust networks, which is blockchain. So my focal point is the use of blockchain and AI, especially in healthcare. I supervise students at the medical group, as I have a bunch of companies, most notably is AlphaFin with Tim Draper and AIVP, which is the AI value protocol and health reasoning, which uses AI in the healthcare sector. I’m more than happy to be here with you. I’m also a member in the GBA and in the coalition. Thank you.

Audience: Hi, everyone. I’m CEO of Innovation Network Canada. I have also worked before as CTO at Deep Tech Canada and led business development at the Quantum Algorithm Institute. I’ve also found SAPIUS, which provides personalized health information system that are sustainable and responsible. And I’m very happy to be here and with you to talk about health care.

Sari Qasim: Thank you. Sari. Yeah. So thank you, Dino. Thank you so much for this introduction. My name is Sari Qasim, and I am from the Government Blockchain Association. I lead the Middle East region, and I’m also the Chief Strategy Officer of iBlockchain in Bahrain. As Mr. Dino alluded about blockchain assurance and standardization dynamic collision, this is quite a very important subject that we make this dynamic collision to make sure that any blockchain projects come on the ground will be trusted by the government and will be a project that people can trust as well. Before I go back to Heather and online, I would like to add one more point about blockchain assurance. Ladies and gentlemen, blockchain is not crypto. This is one point to be cleared for everyone. We are here to talk about blockchain real use cases in a subject to help the people of Earth. And crypto is something different. It’s just a use case. Some of it is good, some of it. But this is just to clear the umbrella that we are working as a dynamic collision here with the United Nations. With that, I go to Heather Flannery, if you would like to introduce yourself, please.

Heather Lee Flannery: Thank you so much. Hello, everyone. My name is Heather Lee Flannery. I am the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AI Mind Systems Foundation, where we are focused on the convergence of blockchain and Web3, decentralized AI, and privacy enhancing technologies in order to radically empower individuals to participate equitably in the digital world. in a massively AI-driven and digital environment. Our very specific focus is on enabling systems of governance and collaboration that can prioritize underserved and vulnerable populations first and create alternative capital structures and resource distribution models that can address unintended consequences of previous generations of exponential technology. It’s an honor to be here, and it’s also an honor to serve as the chair for the Healthcare and Life Sciences Working Group at the Government Blockchain Association, and to be a member of the IGF Dynamic Coalition for Blockchain Assurance and Standardization. I’m looking forward to this event, and thank you very much for including me.

Sari Qasim: Our honor, our honor, Heather. With that, Goen-Gib, would you like to introduce yourself? Goen-Gib, you are in mute. There you go.

Priya Guliani: Hi, everyone. I’m Priya Guliani, CEO of EarthID, a multi-award-winning decentralized identity platform. At EarthID, we specialize in cutting-edge identity wallets and privacy-preserving verifications. I truly believe in the transformative potential of digital identity, and I’m a really passionate advocate for it. I’m going to be talking more about identity today. I am also the regional director of Government Blockchain Association for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Absolutely honored and delighted to be here, and looking forward to contributing to this conversation today. Thanks.

Sari Qasim: Thank you so much. Okay, now we will share the presentation, if you please, and we will start with Malek. Malek, if you would like to enrich us.

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb: Hello. Good afternoon again, and I would like to have the slides shared, please. So, today we’re going to, you’re going to dive with me briefly into quantum impact, securing blockchain trust in the quantum era. And I have one question for you. Next slide, please. The question is, what makes you trust? What makes you trust? Trust systems, people, or technology? And this is a question for the audience. Expert opinion. Good one. Should we say it is consistency or reliability or transparency? Maybe all of them. That’s what is blockchain about. So if we move to the next slide, we’re going to see an eye opener. What happens when trust faces its greatest challenge? And this challenge, you could see it if you surf on the internet, what quantum computing poses as threat to our blockchain systems. Are you familiar about quantum computing? Yes? Anyone is a physicist here? Anyone is a computer scientist here? Computer scientist, can you tell us what you know about quantum computing and what threat it can pose to blockchain systems or to cryptography? As we see here, different news papers, clips and other saying, for example, crypto apocalypse soon. Is it soon?

Dr. Adel El-Mesiri: Not really. But you asked about what’s quantum computing and quickly in a nutshell, basically traditional computing depends on. 0 and 1, so it’s a binary state. So in any problem that you need to work with, you have to solve it serially with a 0 and 1. However, in real life, problems have a vast majority between 0 and 1, like infinite number of different states it can be in. That’s what quantum computing is all about. Quantum computing, the state could be in any of those there. And it uses something called qubits. So to bring it all home, when you are trying to solve a problem with traditional computing, you have to go through billions of operations to find the right solution sequentially. However, in quantum computing, you solve the billion computes at the same time, hence the power.

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb: Thank you so much for this. So we’re talking about qubits with quantum computing. We’re talking about different possibilities at the same time, which is different than the computational power that we have today. And the state of quantum computing today is not that what we are waiting for, to have a very cryptographically relevant quantum computing that will break the cryptography that we have today. So we see so many misinformation, disinformation going on. It’s like saying that Google’s quantum computing chips put Bitcoin at risk. And other, they say, there is a possibility of, or Chinese scientists, they broke military-grade cryptography. And it took the internet by storm. But actually, what is true, they did only two bits, and this with D-wave computing for now. And this is a great alarm to say that quantum computing is coming, and we need to be ready for. What is the purpose here? I’m not here to speak about the technology behind quantum computing, because it’s not my field. I have experts that are doing that in Vernoil. And we are working on different activities related to that. And even with the cryptography, and we are researching on the different possibilities on the transition for cryptography, that it is resilient against the risk of quantum computing, which will happen in the future. But what is important today, how to be ready and the governance. Actually, when we talk about governance, and I will take you a little bit back to my expertise, which is related to space law. And my thesis was about the problems is related to international law gaps pertaining space or new space activities. And the problem in that we find out that the current legal systems or the current international law is not appropriately prepared for new space activities and the entrance of commercial space actors into that. And we have big problems with sustainability, we have big problems with environmental issues, and my drive with how can we find a legal system or actually a governance format or system that can regroup all this in one single way or model that can govern disruptions and can govern disruptive technologies. So if we go to the next slide, please. So the thing is like the foundations that we have today, the foundation of our cryptographic systems of internet, the internet of trust that we want to have, and the risk that is going to be coming into the future. So we find that the cryptography with the blockchain is based on SHA-256 for mining, and that is supposed to have a risk with cryptographically. relevant quantum computing which is in the future to be with a timeline of we say 2030-2035 but that it is disrupted will be disrupted by quantum computing and the impact will be huge. Can you imagine that if they say it will be or they predicted it will be around 1 trillion of losses yearly because of probably financial and institutions they will not be ready for this kind of or this disruption that it is in the future. So how can we do this? We’re not going to sit down and say well it’s not going to come soon because actually the migration and working into migrating as per NIST to the quantum relevant cryptography and and it’s it’s it’s not it will not be done overnight. It will need time to do that and actually we have the timelines and we need to follow what’s happening and what is what experts are saying in terms of the migration and all the stock intake of what is in our system in terms of cryptography. So if we go to the next step please. So actually what what is the main point here? We try or we want not try because we will do it and this is a resting on all of us. We will build an internet of trust based on safeguard protect blockchain with quantum resilient systems and the second one is how we can do it because it needs collaboration and the collaboration will be fostering global partnerships for shared innovation. Then how can we adapt? So we need to evolve governance framework for emergent challenges and and this needs education because it’s one of the layering basis in all what we are doing is education and education. It’s involved formal and formal education, awareness of the public, and also formal education and training to this experts who are in into different or coming from different backgrounds. So next one, please. So the quantum governance model, and this is like, like I said, based on my thesis, it was social legal analysis of the existing way how we govern space activities, then being involved in different policymaking with governments and other strategy with with different other governments. And this, I seen that we have our way of making our governance, it’s always static. And it’s, it’s, it’s reactive, it’s not going and taken further in order to make a model, which is proactive. And it’s, it’s, it’s making a preparation for the disruption that is happening. So we have different policy makers, and they are working on AI, we have different policy makers, they are trying to work on on quantum, because it’s a new field. Relatively, you have we have others, they are working on blockchain systems, and so forth. And the idea is, how can we have a governance, a governance model, that it is applicable on all this and use disruptions, because we call these disruptive technologies to use these disruptions to disrupt? How can we do that? And because actually, it’s not easy also to come and say, well, we have a different governance model that it is relaying upon technology itself. So the the quantum governance model, it’s, it’s feasible and actionable framework, it is it is resting on adaptability. So we adapt and we don’t react. And we saw that based on the way how COVID-19 was happening. And we were on on on a shock mode, and we did not know how to utilize the resources that we have very fast in order to be prepared. And the preparation, we saw it. It was relatively good in certain countries. In others, they’re not. So the other point is scalability. So it needs to be scalable. And we need to add different solutions based on different technologies. And we will speak about the technologies in a minute. So also, it is based on ethics at scale. Now we put the ethics at the end. We work on the technology, then the ethic comes later. And ethicists, they come to say that here are, there is red lines and things like that. So this one is ethics is at scale, and I will tell you how. And what is very, very important is what are the technologies, and this model will be done. Can I have the next slide, please? Thank you. So using disruption to govern disruption. It’s that way. And that’s why I told Sari yesterday, I love disruption. Because actually, I find a way in it. So turning disruption into opportunity. And this is how we use disruptive technologies in order to find a solution. So I found that AI can be used for foresight. And it is done, but it’s in silo. Always it’s done in different mode. So predict risks and evaluate governance outcome. And quantum simulations is used to test policies under complex scenario. The other one is blockchain transparency to ensure accountability and collaborative governance. The other one is safe quantum solutions. Of course, it’s like moving into secure systems against quantum threats. And global collaboration platforms. Unite stakeholders for proactive solutions. And we talk about… We talk about… Hello. Yes, and we talk about coalitions. So this is what it is done for. So next slide, please. And the framework in action, how can we do it? Actually, some, she’s crazy, probably. She’s coming with something. Always I come with something new and crazy. I’ve been driving with my entities, the quantum revolution in the region since 2020. And when I brought quantum into the region, they say, she’s crazy. This will never work. There’s no quantum computing relevant. Today, we see nations, how they are moving very, very fast in order who has the supremacy to harness the quantum technologies for their nations because it became a national security prerogative. So how to make this governance model operational? Operational. It’s using governance sandbox, dynamic regulations frameworks based on what I was presenting earlier. Collaborative decision-making platforms and ethical oversight system. And this one is using AI. And I spoke with Dr. Adel earlier and he told me, actually, they work on something like that. So actually, when we look at different entities, they have these in silos. And the point is how to bring these together in one platform. And the other one is empowering stakeholders to lead the future because empowerment is education. It’s also preparing the future generation and digital twin models. So I think I finish. So to finish this one, just to present what we are doing, like I said, been driving the quantum revolution in the area. So from making or creating different opportunities and having the first quantum lab for education in the region, which was at Abu Dhabi University. and we opened that quantum lab. The other one is working on a consortium, which is bringing the main companies worldwide to work on the quantum adoption program, our initiative, and this one we launched challenges in order to create different solution to problems that we have worldwide, not only in the region. And we have also launched the Quantum Innovation Summit, which is not an event, it is a platform that creates partnerships and brought the different stakeholders worldwide. And the next one will be working on policymaking also or proposing policies. Thank you so much.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Thank you so much, Heather. Thank you for this really opening eye presentation. I wish your frame of work governance is going to see the light in a higher levels. It’s really promising. And for the audience, if you have any questions, it will be at the end of the session. Now we go next to Priya. Heather, Heather, you have the mic now, if you would like to share the presentation with us.

Heather Lee Flannery: Thank you very much for the introduction. I am not using slides today.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Okay, so Priya, you have the slides for?

Priya Guliani: So yes, yeah, I’ll put them up. Just a second.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Okay. Heather, you would like also to introduce like two minutes of, yeah, the presentation, but Priya have the presentation. Okay. You can go ahead. So Heather, are you going first?

Priya Guliani: Yeah, Heather will go first.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Heather will go first, okay.

Heather Lee Flannery: Okay, so then we can unshare that slide. Thank you, Priya. I am so honored to speak with you today about the subject of healthcare and life sciences and the implications of blockchain and decentralized AI in this field. What I would like to ask you to do or challenge you to do first is to question your predefined notions of the art of the possible. Imagine a world where every individual person on earth was able to engage in an active and dynamic precision health, digital first healthcare and life sciences infrastructure. Imagine if that capability were able to be brought equitably to all people in the world and to be able to be sustainably financed and to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner with transparency, accountability, fairness, safety, and privacy preservation as key principles for those capabilities for all people in the world. That is the reality that is now no longer science fiction, but available to us as humanity if we are able to coordinate our actions effectively. The Sustainable Development Goals 17 dealing with partnerships for the achievement of all of the other goals is the heart of what we can accomplish together by organizing and delivering assurance and trust to incorporate blockchain infrastructures, blockchain applications, and the principles of what is referred to as Web3 that empower the sovereignty, agency, dignity, and privacy of all people. The ability to organize public-private partnerships, which are the part of SDG 17 is the single largest breakthrough that could have an exponential force multiplying effect across all global efforts for SDGs 1 through 16. There have been significant pieces of progress on SDG 17. We have seen improved allocation of capital into emerging economies. We have seen advancements in private sector participation, including in global health scenarios. But we have had major blockers to the actual affecting of operational public-private partnerships. What we have managed to do so far is to improve the execution and build capacity for individual siloed attempts, each with their own capital flows, their own allocation of resources. We have the opportunity to move those individual siloed activities occurring in jurisdictions all around the world and introduce the creation of timelines while improving data integrity and scientific integrity through the incorporation of blockchain and web3 technologies and the exponential technologies with which it is converging, including ethical and responsible decentralized AI and the use of extensive and advanced privacy enhancing technologies to protect the agency and dignity of all people. We believe, and I believe in my work, that blockchain technologies must be the foundation of the envisioned public-private partnerships to move those to collective action that can span multiple jurisdictions with jurisdiction-specific compliance and cultural sensitivity. We have major opportunities that are enabled by blockchain, such as the advancement of precision health, including precision population health, using digital twins, the combination of personal AI agents that can be trustworthy and incorporate proof of humanity, all the way to the ability to identify, verify, and authenticate every single data-driven transaction that happens in a massively n-dimensional, multifactorial, multi-party computing environment. Until we are able to collaboratively compute across the many sectors and stakeholders involved in fulfilling public-private partnerships for global health and social services and health equity aims, we will not be able to have capital-efficient, transparent, and globally scalable outcomes. We have the radical potential to decentralize clinical research, driving diversity and inclusion in research subjects, the field of decentralized science, meeting decentralized finance, meeting decentralized physical infrastructure, and those, that capabilities stack being brought into public and private partnerships is extremely powerful. And then the capability to network access to public health, protected health information, including very, very sensitive information, such as genomic data, biometric data, in a way that does not require that data to be moved, exposed, centralized, taken out of the boundary from within which it was organized. This means that in these new infrastructures, we can have completely cryptographic. verifiable, real-world, real-time evidence so that humanity can address our emergencies, our inequities, and realize our vision of faster miracles for all people who are currently suffering from many, many diseases and many profound health disparities. The Government Blockchain Association and the Blockchain Assurance and Standardization Dynamic Coalition’s blockchain maturity model is absolutely fundamental to realizing this vision. While the adoption of blockchain and Web3 technologies, primitives, ethics is necessary, it is not sufficient. Simply utilizing those technologies generally, absent any system that the world can trust about the degree of trustworthiness, legitimacy, technological and operational and governance fairness is a non-starter. So, our work in this dynamic coalition is to not only drive to practical real-world adoption, but to do so within systems of assurance, trust, and standardization that can annul an exponential scaling effect to occur, not at the end of our lifetimes or in generations to follow, but in the next five years. The, we have a remarkable opportunity here to move from processes of stakeholder engagement and consensus building, which is very important, into the resource allocation of large-scale transnational public-private partnerships that will execute pilot programs. An important element of this is not simply to operationalize the use of these technologies, it is also critical to select those technologies. technologies that have been through the blockchain maturity model assessment process, and that will enable all of us to fund parallel, rigorous scientific research, not only technical validation, but clinical validation is absolutely necessary that we can demonstrate the population health and health equity and other endpoints that are so vital to the future of humanity. Those that scientific research needs to have an assertive and continuous publication of peer reviewed evidence. And we have a tremendous opportunity to move from to move from, let’s say an advocacy basis for the adoption of technology to instead a translational mindset for evidence based policy and evidence based scaling of solutions. Together working in this dynamic coalition, we can form the capital structure, the transparent governance processes to bring SDG 17 to a full state of revitalization and a realization of the true intent of active collaboration using collaborative governance technology that can only be brought about. So with that, I thank you very much and thank you to consider supporting moving to production and funding the research necessary to do this in an evidence based way. Thank you.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Thank you. Amazing, amazing insights from Heather from the United States, really a very good points that lighting our day. Before going to Priya, I would like to go to Adil for his presentation as the order. So if you would like, please control to have the presentation back for Dr. Adil.

Dr. Adel El-Mesiri: Yes, thank you very much. get the clicker and one advantage of Speaking a lot is knowing how to condense your talk. So I’m gonna try to do it in less than 10 minutes So that to wake you up So I am also not only a member of the GBE but I’m also board member in the Nashville Entrepreneur Center 14,000 entrepreneurs 400 million in revenue that went through and And one thing that I learned out of those is the creating the community the value of creating a vibrant community That allows you to work together. So today I’m going to present to you a framework that allows us not only to Help usher a new age in AI But also how do we could the need govern and work through it in a manner that is actual set and actual Applicable systems, so If you can how do you go back How’d you go back Okay, perfect so You have to ask yourself with every new technology Yeah, I am with every new technology. You have to ask yourself How With every new technology you have to ask yourself, where is the value I have been Talking at the World Economic Forum in the West for years and with every new technology, you always get this wave of People hyping it and then getting to rename it An anecdote of that is that there is a company change their name from the tea company in the tea blockchain company and their stock Tripled. So how do we combat that in? AI as it’s starting to grow. That’s what gave a rise to the artificial intelligence value protocol So So today, in recent years, you have all been familiar with the rise of AI and how it is prevalent through our everyday life. And me, as being a PhD in AI, I can’t be more ecstatic to see all of this event happening here. And His Excellency, the Minister of Education, dedicated his entire presentation in the opening to AI and how we bring AI. Worldwide, there are today 70,000 companies that actually are incorporated to work on AI. If you think that’s a lot, just wait a few more years. This will be 700,000 companies working on it. Estimates of the impact of AI on the global GDP is somewhere between $15 and $20 trillion of new added value to the international GDP. But this does not come without its own problems. So there are a lot of things that we need to take care of, things like ethical use of AI. How do we avoid biases that happen in AI? Because AI is created by data. Data shapes how the AI thinks. So if we have our own biases within the data that we feed AI, the AI will have the same biases in those. Things like the fraudulent practices, companies claiming that they have a new AI, but they are basically creating a wrapper around Chad GPT and such, so you don’t know how it is fitting to your actual need. And where is the incentivization for all of them to work together? So that’s one important piece that the AI value protocol is trying to address. And taking a page from the GBA BMM model, the AIVP is basically designed so that it can perform two major tasks. One is technical verification and financial certification, each one of them with three levels. And all of that stuff is backed to a blockchain network, allowing the immutability of the transactions that happen there, meaning that if you are an AI project and you register on the platform, now we can track all your value that you provide, as well as verify your systems, both financially and technically. And once that all is set up on an immutable blockchain, we’ll be able of creating a value-based AI marketplace, meaning a marketplace that allows you to discover AI, invest in AI, work in an AI, engage in AI, all governed by the use of a blockchain. So how is that possible? Well, it’s possible by creating a tokenomics underneath it. What does that have to do with it? It’s just like what His Excellency mentioned about signal-to-noise ratio. So we put a certain barrier to remove the noise in the market. AI projects claim that they have delivered value. We ask them to provide that value and pay a fee for that. And that’s then used to power the tokenomics underneath the protocol itself. And then, on top of that, we have created something called proof-of-stake verifiers that has not one, but three published academically peer-reviewed papers on it, which basically, in a nutshell, ensures that there are validators that validate the AI project, not based on the project’s data by itself, but also pair the client’s data. So if you are a client looking to use an AI, you can provide your data set to the verifiers. We have a consensus mechanism, so at least three or more have to pick it up. And then they test it, they write a report on it, and get in consensus. What’s in it for the verifiers? Well, that verification request is usually associated with. a monetary reward so they do the work in order for them to receive the rewards for the verification but at the back end you as the user will be able of getting an unbiased independent report of the AI before you actually use it which is a critical part of what we are trying to create here. So and we have also added into the system the ability for it to have arbitration requests meaning if you think your work is right but others colluded together you can file for an AR in the system to allow it to be re-examined. So in all of that what I am trying to say here is that we are stepping into a new brave world that will have not tens of different AIs but hundreds of thousands of different AIs. We are getting into a world that will utilize asianic swarms which is little agents that work on different smaller systems like phones and laptops and so forth that are trying to work together and it is quintessential that we would create a framework that allows us to be able of discovering those creating an immutable record for them and help them to work together so that we can promote the good ethical use of AI versus unethical use of AI or having it rampant as the wild wild west. So with that I’d like to thank you for listening to me and note on the record that I only took eight minutes in my presentation.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Thank you so much Dr. Adel. Yeah with that this is very informative Dr. Adel. Thank you so much. We have the questions for you afterward. Now I will go to Priya. Sorry Priya we’ll go back to you finally. So Priya if you would like to share your screen and before Priya please let me let me just introduce Dr. Anne. Dr. Anne I don’t have words to talk about you. If you would like just to jump in and introduce yourself for us. If you can hear us Dr. Anne. She’s not in the zoom. Okay not in the zoom call now. Priya you go ahead.

Priya Guliani: Perfect, can you hear me?

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Yes.

Priya Guliani: Hello, everyone, once again, it’s an absolute honor to speak at the IGF today on such a critical and timely theme, the internet we want and can trust. And I’m going to talk about the role of identity in it. Identity is central to trust, but trust is the cornerstone of the internet we envision for the future, yet we find ourselves in an age of rising data breaches, identity theft and privacy concern that erode this trust. The question before us is not just how to rebuild this trust, but how to empower each individual and organization to sustain it. And I believe the answer lies in identity, but not as we know it today. So the role of identity in a trust for the internet is really fundamental to almost every interaction online, whether we are accessing a service, making a transaction or even expressing an opinion, our identities form the bridge of trust between us and the digital world. However, the current centralized models of identity management have left us vulnerable. Our personal data is scattered across platforms often without our knowledge or even control, leading to exploitation, breaches and mistrust. Compounding all of these vulnerabilities, emerging technologies like AI and the looming challenge of quantum computing threaten to reshape the landscape of identity risk. Malak already talked about Willow and AI driven cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, integrating centralized databases with precision and exploiting gaps in security to commit large scale identity frauds. Meanwhile, quantum computing could render current encryption methods obsolete, exposing identity systems to unprecedented vulnerability. And to address all of these challenges, the Internet, we must build on the system designed to withstand these future threats. Systems where identity is decentralized, encrypted, safeguarded against both today’s as well as tomorrow’s adversaries. So when we look at it, decentralized identity would become the foundation of such a system combining user empowerment with cutting edge technology like blockchain to create trust in a rapidly evolving digital world. And with that, we’re going to explore decentralized identity a little bit more in detail. I call it the future of trust. Decentralized identity, the future of trust. It reimagines the way we own, control, and share our data. Built on decentralized technologies, it places individuals at the center, allowing them to own their identity, control access to their data, and decide when, how, and with whom we want to share that data. It eliminates reliance on intermediaries, enhancing security, privacy, and user agency. Decentralized identity represents a paradigm shift in the realization of digital human rights as well. If you think about it, by putting individuals at the center of their identity journey, it empowers them to reclaim control over their personal data, ensuring it is used only with their informed consent. This is particularly transformative for historically marginalized groups. So if we think about it, decentralized identity could be particularly transformative for historically marginalized groups, such as unbanked populations, refugees, and those underserved communities, as it provides them with digital tools to participate in the global economy and access the essential services that we all need. Also, the decentralized model directly addresses the challenges posed by emerging threats like AI and quantum computing. The decentralized identity system leverages advanced cryptography and privacy-preserving techniques to ensure that identity data remains secure and inaccessible to unauthorized entities, even in the face of AI-powered attacks. Now if we think about it, with the integration of quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms, decentralized solutions could be built to withstand the quantum computing era, ensuring long-term protection. And all we are looking at is how do we move beyond the vulnerabilities of centralized systems, build a framework where trust is distributed, privacy is protected, and individuals regain control. So if we summarize, this isn’t just a technological leap, it’s a foundational shift and internet that we can trust, which is resilient, again, present, as well as future threats. If I can talk about Earth IDEA a little bit now, we’ve taken this vision a step further. We are proud to be the first and the only decentralized identity or an identity company which has been assessed by blockchain maturity model.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Okay, Bria, if you can hear me, we have only five minutes remaining of this session through all the audience, but I would like to thank you so much for your presentation. It was really impressive. And as you say, blockchain is an infrastructure technology, and we need a lot of regulation to do this, such kind of identity, decentralized identity management. With that, I would like to go to Mai. This is our last presentation, just five minutes. Mai, go ahead, please, if you please can share your presentation. Thank you so much, Bria.

Audience: Hi, everyone. Sorry, the session is running late. I want to talk to you today about how blockchain and emerging technologies can really transform the landscape of global wellness. We tried to go really fast. So I’ll talk about that through our Innovation Network Canada flagship initiative that we call Healthcare Without Borders, or Innovation Without Borders, through Innovation Without Borders. We’re just very quickly about the organization. We’re all about taking a holistic approach, taking a holistic approach to innovation and solving. We’re focused on solving pressing global challenges using holistic innovation right now and with measurable impact using responsible and ethical solutions, interdisciplinary solutions. So a little bit about healthcare right now. It’s quite concerning. These are just some of the stats that tell you a little bit about the current state of healthcare on a global level. The demand for healthcare is skyrocketing. Supply is not catching up to this. Meanwhile, we have lives that are lost and costs skyrocketing. Some stats, half the global deaths are preventable, according to WHO. And 50% of the population do not have access to healthcare. 100 million people every single year are pushed to extreme poverty because of healthcare costs. And finally, inefficiencies in healthcare just in the U.S. cost a trillion dollars every single year. So we’re focused on exactly addressing these challenges using transformative tech. such as blockchain, AI, and quantum computing. These are our projects within the initiative are focused on prevention, personalization, inclusivity, and efficiency. Very quickly, these are the top five projects that we’re working on right now. Blockchain is an essential part of these projects. One of them is providing primary care everywhere in the world, leaving no one behind using economic and effective seamless solutions. Virtual hospital beds, since this is a global problem, a lot of hospitals are running out of beds. Project number three is focused on using quantum-inspired algorithms along with smart textiles to address the global crisis and heart disease. So how can we prevent heart disease, which contributes to 30% of the global deaths every single year, and heart disease is mostly preventable. Number four is developing, using quantum biology, diabetes treatments for, and in this project, we’re working with one of the First Nations in British Columbia, Canada, who, this is an indigenous community. People there do not make it past the age of 60 years old because of diabetes, and we’re not able to address this issue at this point for some reason. So we’re developing, in partnership with the Quantum Biology Institute, therapeutic for diabetes, and blockchain, again, here is an essential part because indigenous communities in Canada have, they’re very particular with data privacy as their data previously gotten misused. Finally, we’re developing a personalized health information system, and I’m gonna talk about it a little bit more. So, call it HealthONE. So this is an AI-based system and blockchain-enabled system. personalized health information system that has a few aspects. One of them is operationally eliminates wasted resources and so on, clinical decision support to empower both patients and consumers with their health. And sorry, some of the slides are not coming properly here. Telehealth and IoT and wearables. And you can see from how these technologies, how much the potential for saving here. So AI and quantum tools that we have, they have the potential to save $1.5 trillion plus millions of lives every year. Blockchain can allow us to aggregate data in one spot, give people data, power over ownership for their data, and the ability to decide who can use the data and so on. Saving billions, and it will allow us to save billions in data breaches and interoperability. Telehealth will allow us to save, handle 71% of hospital visits, doctor visits, saving $200 billion. IoT and wearables actually will have the potential of saving $2.1 trillion for remote monitoring. So I just wanna give you a very quickly here an example, just a use case study of, imagine this, somebody lives in a remote community, they’re wearing smart clothing. When I say smart clothing, it’s simply a shirt or undershirt or chest band and anomalies get detected without them even knowing. So by the way, about half the population, they get cardiac events without even knowing. Some of them become serious, some don’t. So your phone will detect anomalies. Then some questions will pop up on your phone, ask you, provide a diagnosis based on what you’re saying and the biometrics that are being sent, a report, go to your doctor, you get seen using telehealth and so on.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: This is what it is, May.

Audience: All right.

Dino Cataldo DellAccio: Thank you, everyone. Thank you. If you want to get involved in anything, please send me an email. Thank you so much, May. You’re already on time, but the organizers asked us to finish. Do you have any time for questions or no? No questions for the audience? Nothing? That’s it. All right. Thank you so much for being with us. Thank you, the guys online, Gerard and the team. We appreciate this opportunity to be speaking with you on the IJF. If you have any questions, we’ll take it offline. Thank you.

Agreement Points

Blockchain technology has transformative potential in healthcare

Heather Leigh Flannery

Audience

Dr. Adel Elmessiry

Blockchain enables decentralized clinical research and health data sharing

AI and blockchain can transform global wellness and healthcare delivery

AI value protocol for verifying and incentivizing AI projects in healthcare

Multiple speakers emphasized the potential of blockchain to revolutionize healthcare through improved data sharing, research, and AI integration.

Need for standardization and governance in blockchain adoption

Heather Leigh Flannery

Dino Cataldo DellAccio

Blockchain maturity model essential for trustworthy adoption

Dynamic coalition on blockchain assurance and standardization

Speakers agreed on the importance of standardization and governance frameworks for ensuring trustworthy adoption of blockchain technologies.

Similar Viewpoints

Both speakers emphasized the need for advanced cryptography and governance frameworks to address future security challenges, including quantum computing threats.

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

Priya Guliani

Need for quantum-resilient cryptography and governance frameworks

Blockchain-based identity systems enhance security and privacy

Unexpected Consensus

Blockchain’s potential to empower marginalized groups

Priya Guliani

Heather Leigh Flannery

Decentralized identity empowers marginalized groups

Blockchain enables decentralized clinical research and health data sharing

While focusing on different aspects (identity and healthcare), both speakers highlighted blockchain’s potential to empower underserved populations, showing an unexpected consensus on the technology’s social impact.

Overall Assessment

Summary

The main areas of agreement included blockchain’s transformative potential in healthcare, the need for standardization and governance in blockchain adoption, and the importance of addressing future security challenges.

Consensus level

Moderate consensus was observed among speakers, particularly on the potential benefits of blockchain technology in various sectors. This level of agreement suggests a growing recognition of blockchain’s importance across different fields, which could accelerate its development and adoption. However, the diversity of specific use cases and approaches discussed indicates that the field is still evolving, with room for multiple perspectives and solutions.

Different Viewpoints

Approach to addressing quantum computing threats

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

Priya Guliani

Need for quantum-resilient cryptography and governance frameworks

Blockchain-based identity systems enhance security and privacy

While both speakers acknowledge the threat of quantum computing, Malak emphasizes the need for new cryptography and governance frameworks, while Priya focuses on blockchain-based identity systems as a solution.

Unexpected Differences

Overall Assessment

summary

The main areas of disagreement revolve around the specific applications and priorities of blockchain technology in various sectors, particularly in addressing quantum computing threats and healthcare innovations.

difference_level

The level of disagreement among speakers is relatively low. Most speakers present complementary rather than conflicting views, focusing on different aspects of blockchain applications. This suggests a multifaceted approach to blockchain implementation across various sectors, which could lead to more comprehensive solutions but may also require careful integration of different perspectives in policy-making and standardization efforts.

Partial Agreements

Both speakers agree on the potential of blockchain in healthcare, but Heather focuses on decentralized research and data sharing, while Adel emphasizes AI project verification and incentivization.

Heather Leigh Flannery

Dr. Adel Elmessiry

Blockchain enables decentralized clinical research and health data sharing

AI value protocol for verifying and incentivizing AI projects in healthcare

Similar Viewpoints

Both speakers emphasized the need for advanced cryptography and governance frameworks to address future security challenges, including quantum computing threats.

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

Priya Guliani

Need for quantum-resilient cryptography and governance frameworks

Blockchain-based identity systems enhance security and privacy

Key Takeaways

Blockchain technology is seen as foundational for building trust in various domains including healthcare, identity management, and AI governance

Quantum computing poses potential threats to current blockchain cryptography, necessitating quantum-resilient solutions

Decentralized identity systems powered by blockchain can enhance security, privacy and empower marginalized groups

Blockchain and AI have significant potential to transform healthcare delivery and improve global wellness

Standardization and governance frameworks are crucial for responsible adoption of blockchain and emerging technologies

Resolutions and Action Items

Develop and implement a quantum governance model using AI, blockchain and quantum simulations

Utilize the blockchain maturity model for assessing trustworthiness of blockchain projects

Create a value-based AI marketplace governed by blockchain for verifying and incentivizing AI projects

Implement decentralized identity solutions to enhance trust in digital interactions

Unresolved Issues

Specific regulatory frameworks needed for decentralized identity management

Detailed implementation plans for the proposed quantum governance model

Concrete steps for global adoption of blockchain-based healthcare solutions

Addressing potential ethical concerns in AI and blockchain convergence

Suggested Compromises

None identified

Trust systems, people, or technology? And this is a question for the audience. Expert opinion. Good one. Should we say it is consistency or reliability or transparency? Maybe all of them. That’s what is blockchain about.

speaker

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

reason

This comment challenges the audience to think critically about the foundations of trust in technology and introduces blockchain as a potential solution encompassing multiple aspects of trust.

impact

It set the stage for a deeper discussion on blockchain’s role in building trust and security in digital systems.

The quantum governance model, it’s, it’s feasible and actionable framework, it is it is resting on adaptability. So we adapt and we don’t react.

speaker

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

reason

This introduces a novel concept of governance that is proactive rather than reactive, specifically designed for emerging technologies.

impact

It shifted the conversation from discussing problems to proposing solutions, encouraging others to think about proactive governance models.

Imagine a world where every individual person on earth was able to engage in an active and dynamic precision health, digital first healthcare and life sciences infrastructure.

speaker

Heather Leigh Flannery

reason

This comment paints a visionary picture of global healthcare empowered by blockchain and AI, challenging participants to think on a grand scale.

impact

It broadened the scope of the discussion from technical aspects to the potential societal impacts of blockchain in healthcare.

The Government Blockchain Association and the Blockchain Assurance and Standardization Dynamic Coalition’s blockchain maturity model is absolutely fundamental to realizing this vision.

speaker

Heather Leigh Flannery

reason

This comment connects the theoretical possibilities to practical implementation through standardization and assurance models.

impact

It grounded the discussion in concrete actions and frameworks, moving from vision to potential execution.

Decentralized identity represents a paradigm shift in the realization of digital human rights as well.

speaker

Priya Guliani

reason

This comment reframes the discussion of decentralized identity from a technical innovation to a human rights issue.

impact

It elevated the conversation to consider the broader societal implications of blockchain technology, particularly for marginalized groups.

Overall Assessment

These key comments shaped the discussion by progressively moving from theoretical concepts of trust and governance in blockchain to practical applications in healthcare and identity management. They consistently pushed the conversation to consider broader implications beyond just technology, touching on themes of global equity, human rights, and proactive governance. This approach helped to paint a comprehensive picture of blockchain’s potential impact across multiple sectors and its role in addressing complex global challenges.

How can we create a governance framework that is adaptable to multiple disruptive technologies?

speaker

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

explanation

This is important to proactively address challenges posed by emerging technologies like quantum computing, AI, and blockchain.

How can we implement the quantum governance model in practice?

speaker

Malak Trabelsi-Loeb

explanation

Understanding the practical implementation is crucial for moving from concept to reality in governing disruptive technologies.

How can we create capital structures and transparent governance processes to fully realize SDG 17?

speaker

Heather Leigh Flannery

explanation

This is critical for enabling effective public-private partnerships and achieving global health and social service goals.

How can we fund and conduct rigorous scientific research to validate blockchain and AI technologies in healthcare?

speaker

Heather Leigh Flannery

explanation

Evidence-based validation is necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of these technologies in improving population health and health equity.

How can we create a framework to discover, create immutable records for, and promote ethical use of the many AI systems being developed?

speaker

Dr. Adel Elmessiry

explanation

This is essential for managing the proliferation of AI technologies and ensuring their responsible use.

How can decentralized identity systems be made resilient against future threats like quantum computing?

speaker

Priya Guliani

explanation

Ensuring long-term protection of identity systems is crucial for maintaining trust in the digital world.

How can blockchain and emerging technologies be leveraged to address global healthcare challenges like preventable deaths and lack of access?

speaker

Audience

explanation

This research is important for developing innovative solutions to improve global health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.