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date: "2021-06-23T22:21:00Z"
title: "Joining a panel at Wales Tech Week"
description: "I was a panellist on a blockchain event at Wales Tech Week."
tags: [100daystooffload, technology, life]
---

[Wales Tech Week](https://www.canva.com/design/DAEe1QqwIPw/SJx9TDgReq4B_V5Vc2w9sA/view?website) is an annual event held by [Technology Connected](https://technologyconnected.net). The 2021 event is running this week, aiming to bring technologists together from a wide range of businesses and organisations across Wales.

Today, I was a member of a panel discussing blockchain - _"Welsh Businesses Bringing Blockchain to Life"_. I was speaking alongside experts from other companies working in the blockchain and crypto space, and an academic focused on applying the technology to government functions.

![Screenshot from the event](/media/blog/wales_tech_week.jpg)

It was a great opportunity to talk about how we are using blockchain at [Simply Do](https://www.simplydo.co.uk) to power some of our complex supply-chain processes, and to also hear about the exciting work from the other panellists.

The panel was excellently chaired by David Blake from the [Development Bank of Wales](https://developmentbank.wales). They are one of our investors and have been of great help and support to us over the past few years.

I look forward to continue watching the events over the next couple of days.
