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David K.A. Mordecai Participated in Demo Day 2019 for FinTech Innovation Lab
David K.A. Mordecai participated in Demo Day 2019 for FinTech Innovation Lab (FTIL) on June 27, 2019, as Scientist-in-Residence for FTIL. FTIL is an accelerator platform for early and growth stage technology firms, organized by the Partnership Fund for New York City, in conjunction with Accenture and a consortium of venture capital firms and global financial institutions.
Samantha Kappagoda and David K.A. Mordecai presented at the 2019 ABA Annual Meeting and Intellectual Property Law Conference
Samantha Kappagoda and David K.A. Mordecai presented as invited panelists at the 2019 American Bar Association Annual Meeting and 34th Intellectual Property Law Conference (ABA-IPL) in Crystal City, Virginia. Ms. Kappagoda presented intuitive insights and practical technical observations related to the functional aspects of blockchain consensus algorithms most relevant to their scalable reliability and validity during the panel Blockchain &
Samantha Kappagoda was Invited to Speak at the University of Toronto Next Steps Conference
Samantha Kappagoda was invited to speak at the University of Toronto annual Next Steps Conference on January 26, 2019. She spoke on a panel entitled Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The Next Steps Conference offers University of Toronto students and recent graduates with insights into professional development, career growth and network building in various areas and sectors.
Samantha Kappagoda Joined the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Committee at the University of Toronto
Samantha Kappagoda was invited to join the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Committee at the University of Toronto in January 2019. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto offers an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, creativity and leadership. The scholarship is named for Lester B.
Samantha Kappagoda was Invited to Speak at the University of Toronto
Samantha Kappagoda was invited to speak at the University of Toronto, on November 14, 2018. She was the sole presenter and discussed her career path and her experience in developing analytics, addressing an audience of alumni and current students. Samantha Kappagoda is Chief Economist and Co-Founder of Risk Economics. She earned an M.A. in Economics
Samantha Kappagoda and David K.A. Mordecai Participated in NYU CSAW 2018
Samantha Kappagoda and David K.A. Mordecai were invited to participate as judges at NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Fifteenth Annual Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) Competition, which ran from November 8-11, 2018 at MetroTech Center in Brooklyn, NY. Academic entrants of all levels, from Post-Doctoral fellows and Ph.D. Candidates to high school students took part