SPECTACULAR FIRST EDITION OF THE TOMORROW CONFERENCE COMPLETED

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The first spectacular edition of the TOMORROW conference is over, and the crew of the  Real Estate Magazin has attended it. The conference took place from 13 to 15 May at the Belexpo Center in Belgrade. More than 21,000 people from all over the world watched the event live and online, and over 100 speakers from all over the world participated in 7 exclusive panels, more than 50 presentations and numerous interactive discussions and workshops from the Crypto, NFT and Metaverse spheres. Leading world experts have brought exclusive information about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, as well as about "mining" and investments. For the second time in the world, a panel was held in Metaverse, and the latest trends from the NFT world were presented, as well as the possibilities of their collection and application. The opening ceremony of the event was organized as a futuristic spectacle, with special effects, lasers and pyrotechnics, and a man in an astronaut suit symbolically welcomed the visitors in a packed hall. The next edition of the TOMORROW conference, scheduled for May 2023, was exclusively confirmed at the event.

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"I still can't find words to express my enthusiasm and gratitude to everyone who was part of the conference, who believed in this first conference of this kind in this part of Europe, because now I can freely say that it was the best. In the past three days we had the opportunity to see and hear over 50 outstanding speakers from around the world, 7 panels and a special workshop "ECD workshop" which was realized on the second day of the conference. More than 6,000 people went through three stages, and according to the information we have now, more than 15,000 people watched the TOMORROW conference online, " said TOMORROW'S program director Zoran Tadić.

On the first day of the conference, the program was presented by Nenad Paunović, Director of the Strategic Projects Implementation Unit of the Government of the Republic, pointing out that Serbia is aware of the importance of this area and started regulating the cryptocurrency market a long time ago. because it also "protects intellectual property." Belgian investor and blockchain expert Bruno Ver pointed out that cryptocurrencies and NFTs are the future because the value of money is declining, but that there is a need for clear rules of business and taxation.

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The panel in Metaverse, which was held for the first time in Europe, and only for the second time in the world, attracted a lot of attention. The panel was moderated by the founder of the All Art platform and NFT marketplace SolSea, Vitomir Jevremović, appearing with VR headset on stage, while panelists from around the world appeared as avatars in virtual space, while the audience watched everything on LED screens in real time.

The second day of the conference was marked by interactive panel discussions, as well as panels on Metaverse, and from lecturers Joel Dietz, Frank Fitzgerald and Laura K. Inamedinova, was possible to find out where Metaverse actually leads us and what kind of possibilities open up in this sphere.

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UNICEF has launched a humanitarian action to collect crypto donations to support children from war-torn areas, and each donation over $ 10 was donated to NFTs created by stock photographers brothers Bojan and Ivan Zamurović. On special stages, workshops were organized on the topic of how to develop legal crypto regulations, regulations, as well as taxation in our country. At the final panel of the second day, "Can the entire music industry together in Metaverse" Dušan Kovačević, founder and CEO of Exit, presented the first Exit NFT collection that offers NFTs made in collaboration with world famous star, DJ Mace Plex.

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The last day of the conference was also marked by great interest of the audience. Marko Suvajdžić, Assistant Director for the Digital World at the University of Florida in the USA, pointed out that, researching blockchain as a subject, method and medium, the art world embarked on a journey of technological discoveries unlike any other so far, while Dr. Goran Segedinac / Headmade /, at his lecture presented to the visitors how to recognize quality NFT. Digital marketer and consultant with over 15 years of experience, Ori Levy, pointed out that without an active customer base and available liquidity, but also security, the market for any property would be completely stopped. He believes that the NFT market continues to grow, so will the importance of the NFT market as an intermediary for the transfer of value, because they provide one of the most necessary functions in space, the ability to perform transactions fluidly.

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At the end of the third day, the conference was closed by the founder of cryptocurrency Tether, Craig Sellars, with a lecture on digital identity in the future. Due to the great interest, the organizers opened the lecture for more than twice as many visitors. This blockchain philosopher, as he calls himself, is still proud of his cryptocurrency, which he says is stable and continues to shine. He pointed out why man as an individual is still the most important in this whole sphere. "Every man's unlimited potential is actually NFT. We must not forget that the value of the individual is most important in the digital world. Because, all other platforms want to have your data, and that is not the case here. You are the owners of your information, and if someone asks for it, then you charge for it“,  said Sellars.

Text and photo: Đorđe Ivanković