NFT’s Beyond the hype - What are they and what the UK tech sector needs to know

NFTs – or Non-fungible tokens - are tokenised versions of assets that have been leading news stories in 2021 from revolutionising the art world and the music industry. Perhaps underexplored is how NFTs will move beyond these news stories and emerge in the UK as a key technology to support smart contracting, e-commerce and supply chains. In this podcast, techUK and industry leaders are joining together to explore what NFTs are, how this relates to blockchain, and why the technology sector needs to be paying attention beyond the hype cycle. We will also discuss how the UK can become facilitate growth in NFTs for the tech sector, and address important concerns over safety and compliance for NFTs. Speakers include: Anthony Day, Blockchain Leader, IBM Genvieve Levelle, CEO and Co-Founder, AgriLedger Sally Mewies, Parner, Walker Morris Laura Foster, Programme Manager Tech & Innovation, techUK