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SUMMARY:Blockchain IRL: Real-World Use Cases That Deliver
DESCRIPTION:**Blockchain IRL: Real-World Use Cases That Deliver** \n**Discover what Blockchain looks like when it’s actually used to solve real-world problems!** \n**Note: Registration on Luma is required!** https://lu.ma/9b80fkmn \n​Join us for an eye-opening session with Professor Tim Bates\, PhD\, as he unpacks blockchain’s real-world impact. We’ll shine a light on how blockchain is solving real problems—from secure identity in underserved regions to digital trust in global supply chains. We’ll explore use cases that matter\, the tech behind the scenes\, and how to tell what’s real versus what’s just vaporware. Whether you’re a founder\, a techie\, or just blockchain-curious\, you’ll leave with a clear sense of what this tech *actually* does—and what to avoid.\nLive Q&A included \n**WHO SHOULD ATTEND​**\n✅ Curious minds who want to see how blockchain is applied in real life\n✅ Entrepreneurs\, builders\, technologists\, students\, and professionals from any background\n✅ No prior blockchain knowledge required \n**WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND**\n​🧠 Understand real use cases (not theory or buzzwords)\n🔍 Learn how to spot what’s meaningful in the blockchain space\n🤝 Network with fellow innovators\n🎯 Get inspired to think beyond speculation and toward impact \n**Meet the Professor**\n[Professor Tim Bates\, PhD](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegodfatheroftech/)\nProfessor of Practice | Distinguished IT Fellow | Technical CTO\nUniversity of Michigan–Flint\, College of Innovation and Technology\n​With over 40 years at the forefront of the tech world\, Professor Tim Bates blends deep industry experience with academic excellence. A living archive of IT evolution and a Distinguished IT Fellow\, he brings real-world insights into every lecture. As a Professor of Practice at UM-Flint’s College of Innovation and Technology\, he’s known for igniting curiosity\, bridging theory and application\, and preparing the next generation of tech leaders to not just enter the field—but transform it. \n**Meet your Host**\n​**​[Elizabeth Hansso](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethhansson/)%5Bn%5D(https://x.com/ElizabethHa)**\nMichigan President for Stand With Crypto \n**Food and drink provided!** \nThank you to our Sponsor!\n​​[Stand with Crypto](http://standwithcrypto.org/) \n🚨 **Registration on Luma is required!** https://lu.ma/9b80fkmn
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