For the last few months, the digital currency Bitcoin, has lived in news publications as an interesting and mysterious technology trend. Will the value of Bitcoins continue to grow? Will Bitcoin startups keep popping up and be backed by well-known investors? Will more Bitcoin ATM’s open?

But before we begin to predict what will become of Bitcoin, let’s first try and understand why there is so much buzz around it. Join the WTIA’s Tech in Focus event for an informative discussion on the basics of Bitcoin, the current Bitcoin ecosystem, and the security and privacy issues surrounding Bitcoin. The discussion will be led by Ashok Misra, CISSP, Founder of Alina Consultants, Jinyoung Lee Englund, Director of Public Affairs at the Bitcoin Foundation, and former CEO of Alydian, Hans Olsen. Check out the unique experience of our panelists here.

During our live event, come see actual BitCoin Mining servers and see what’s behind the technology of cooling and running this unique proprietary hardware.  In addition, the event will be held at Wowrack HQ Data Centers. Come tour and see some of this robust technology in action and how Wowrack runs its Cloud Facility.

Speakers:

• Jinyoung Lee Englund, Director of Public Affairs, Bitcoin Foundation
• Ashok Misra, CISSP, Founder, Alina Consultants
• Hans Olsen, former CEO, Alydian

Event Details:

When – Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 4-6pm

Where – Wowrack Technologies, 12201 Tukwila International Blvd, Floor 4, Seattle, 98168

Attendees – open to all

More information – event page

To register – contact Kelly Mayeda at kmayeda@washingtontechnology.org.

Additional Resources:
“The future of Bitcoin in a volatile world”