UWaterloo signs agreement with The Blockchain Center

The University of Waterloo’s Velocity incubator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. This partnership will connect UWaterloo students, alumni, and entrepreneurs to a global network of experts and capital to advance blockchain applications in health care, governance, finance, energy, and e-commerce. The collaboration will also integrate UWaterloo’s co-operative program. “As we advance UWaterloo’s vision for a better future for humanity and our planet, we look forward to working together to explore the role of blockchain technology to unlock opportunities in health data, cybersecurity and beyond,” said UWaterloo President Vivek Goel.

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