Disruptive technologies such as blockchain are finding many useful applications in society, but it remains to be seen if it will contribute to making global value chains more efficient and environmentally sustainable, or what risks may emerge. Some believe that the volatility in cryptocurrencies, lack of clarity on what ownership of NFTs mean, will limit digital tokens to the tech-savvy in advanced economies. Others believe that digital tokens are key to expanding economic opportunities for a wider section of society. In this session our panelists will discuss and decrypt the applications and implications of such technology.

KIWI Arts Group will share with us the stories behind William John Kennedy's portrait, "Warhol Holding Marilyn Acetate I", taken in 1964 on his very first photo session with Andy Warhol at the Factory on East 47th Street. This POAP belongs to the William John Kennedy POAP series.