Maryland Blockchain Association Announces Global Experts and Legislative Leaders Heading to the 2026 Blockchain Bootcamp & Workforce EXPO
College Park, MD — July 4, 2026 — The Maryland Blockchain Association (MDBA), in partnership with the Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) and the Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DARA), has officially unveiled its distinguished speaker lineup for the upcoming Maryland Blockchain Bootcamp & Workforce EXPO. Scheduled for July 13–17, 2026, at Capitol Technology University, this premier multi-day training summit and policy forum will bring together international dignitaries, federal policymakers, and pioneering technology architects to structurally equip the modern workforce for the next 250 years of technological evolution.
Why Workforce Development Needs a New Approach
The historical arc of the last 250 years proves that while previous industrial shifts allowed decades for workers to transition, today’s paradigm shift happens in months. Front-loaded, static classroom education can no longer keep pace with technology. Because the shelf-life of technical skills has dropped to an all-time low, workforce development requires an entirely different, agile approach centered on rapid retooling, continuous micro-credentialing, and practical, experiential tracks.
With the emergence of Agentic AI and automated smart contracts, routine cognitive tasks and programming are being rapidly automated. Modern workforce readiness is no longer about teaching someone a fixed technical skill or coding language. Instead, it requires training individuals to become tech orchestrators who understand prompt engineering, cryptographic auditing, data strategy, and human-in-the-loop oversight. Rather than focusing on standard classroom workshops or hackathons, this professional trade show and policy summit provides a direct operational roadmap for integrating these advanced frameworks into standard business environments.
A Convergence of International Leaders and Pioneering Architects
The 2026 summit bridges global regulatory frameworks with deep technical expertise, featuring keynote addresses and panel leadership from prominent domestic and international visionaries, including:
- Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP (Premier of Bermuda): Leading the international delegation, Premier Burt will deliver a definitive address on how global jurisdictions build proactive, safe sovereign digital asset hubs and compliant legislative ecosystems.
- U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks: Highlighting the federal economic development track, Senator Alsobrooks will address the summit on the intersection of technological innovation, consumer protections, and expanding economic pathways for working families. Drawing from her committee leadership on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, as well as Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), her address will focus on how regional workforce retraining efforts bolster national competitiveness and secure American technological dominance
- Dr. W. Scott Stornetta & Stuart Haber: Widely recognized as the founding fathers of blockchain technology whose early work laid the foundation for immutable data recording, they will dive deep into advanced cryptographic time-stamping, data integrity, and the future of enterprise recordation.
- Dale Chrystie (FedEx Blockchain Strategist): Representing major U.S. commercial enterprise strategy, Chrystie will explore how global supply chains and multi-national logistics rely heavily on distributed ledger tracking and automated validation.
- Senator Ron Watson & Delegate Adrian Boafo: Anchoring Maryland’s legislative trajectory, these state leaders will provide policy endnotes on local regulatory modernization, workforce development funding initiatives, and bills driving technological growth in Annapolis.
Five Days of Targeted Industry Tracks
The Bootcamp is structurally divided into comprehensive daily tracks designed to break down information into digestible, actionable blocks:
- Foundations & Frameworks: Establishing core competency rules for entering the digital asset arena.
- Real Estate & RWA Tokenization: Specialized tracks detailing how smart contracts are changing title fraud prevention, asset tokenization, and digital land recording standards.
- Institutional Infrastructure & Workforce Retooling: Unpacking state workforce grants, corporate treasury stablecoin integration, and prompt engineering strategies to adapt to an AI-augmented economy.
Community, Capital, and Networking
Beyond daytime keynotes, attendees will engage in specialized community networking blocks designed to foster collaborative partnerships. Highlighting the week’s collaborative spirit is the BitAngels Pitch Event for emerging startups, followed by regional evening receptions including CryptoMondays, Unlimited Bowling Night and the PubKey Networking Reception.
“We are standing at a historic crossroads where the shelf-life of static technical skills is shrinking daily,” said Jacqueline Cooper, Co-Founder. “The Blockchain Bootcamp & Workforce EXPO is engineered to bridge the gap between global policy and local workforce readiness, ensuring Maryland businesses and professionals possess the exact blueprints needed to orchestrate autonomous, high-tech tools safely.”
Registration
Seating is limited. To view the complete schedule, secure passes, please visit the official event portal at https://mdblockchainweek.com/.
About the Maryland Blockchain Association
The Maryland Blockchain Association (MDBA) is a non-profit advocacy and community organization dedicated to advancing blockchain technology legislation, continuous workforce retraining, and economic development throughout the State of Maryland.
About the Blockchain Legal Institute
The Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) provides vital legal education, structural resource tracking, and policy frameworks to safely bridge decentralized technology with real-world institutional standards.
About the Digital Asset Regulatory Authority
The Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DARA) works collaboratively with policy makers, industry groups, and enterprises to design transparent market guardrails and support self-regulatory organizational standards across digital assets.