Non-Fungible Castle
Program
Friday, November 4, 2022: Interactive Cultural Experience
Meeting Point: Masarykovo nádraží (Masaryk train station)
(Havlíčkova 1014/2, 110 00, Praha 1)
10:30: Arrive at Masarykovo nádraží (Masaryk train station). Look for NFC signs and staff who will be waiting for you in the station’s main hall to lead you to the platform and scan your NFT ticket from the Enter app.
Please arrive on time, the train will not wait!
10:55: Train departs from the station.
11:30: Arrive at Nelahozeves Castle.
12:00–12:15: Musical welcoming in the castle courtyard. You will not want to miss this!
12:30–13:30: Panel 1: Web3, Why Bother?
Exploring the value of blockchain and to what extent it can impact our society.
Location: Castle Cellars
Moderator:
Milan Šemelák
Co-Founder, Stage on Mars
Speakers:
Jonathan Victor
Ecosystem Lead, Protocol Labs
Founding Managing Partner, Delta Growth Fund
Shant Marootian
COO, Tessera
Maria-Paula Fernandez
Co-Founder, JPG Protocol
13:45–14:15: Educational Talk: From Nelahozeves to the Moon
Exploring Dvořák’s life and legacy
Location: Yellow Room (Castle, First Floor)
Speaker:
Eleonore Kinsky
Musicologist at the Lobkowicz Collections
13:45–14:30: An Introduction to NFT Marketing
Strategies to build strong communities around your product or service.
Location: Castle Cellars
Speaker:
Daniel Vaczi
CMO, Galaxis.xyz
14:45–15:45: On-Chain Cultural Preservation
How can we store, track, and protect culture on chain—and why is it necessary?
Location: Castle Cellars
Moderator:
Pádraig Belton
Journalist, BBC
Speakers
Sara Polak
Cognitive evolutionary anthropologist
Rodania Leong
Founder, Museum of Permuted Art
Jonathan Dotan
Founding Director, Starling Lab
Chidi Nwaubani
Founder, Looty.art
Location: Dvořák Birth House
16:00–16:30: Pure Rave: A Self-Supporting Music Collective
Indeterminate rhythms and building a community around music.
Location: Castle Cellars
Speaker:
Nick George
Founder of Pure Rave
16:00–16:30: Educational Talk: Preserving History Through the Looking Glass
A behind-the-scenes look at restoration and conservation practices—thanks to blockchain.
Location: Yellow Room (Castle, First Floor)
Speakers:
Dita Baker
Director of Administration and Educational Programming
Director of Lobkowicz Library & Archive
12:30–17:00: All-Day Ongoing Activities at Nelahozeves
- NFT Scavenger Hunt Activities
- Folk dancing, crafts, VR time machines, wine tasting, fashion avatar...see historic newspaper for all activities which will be distributed on the train.
- Tours of the castle’s permanent exhibition, Private Spaces: A Noble Family at Home. (Tours every 30 minutes starting from 12:30.)
- Food and drink
16:30–17:30: Multiple buses departing back to Prague.
20:00–23:00: Opening welcome party with VR games, DJ, drinks, and light snacks
Hosted by NFT Storage
Location: VR PlayPark (Václavské Náměstí, 22, 110 00, Praha 1)
Saturday, November 5, 2022: Conference
Location: Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic
Meeting Point: Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle
9:00: Doors open. Coffee, tea, and refreshments available.
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
9:30–10:00: Welcome Speech: William Rudolf Lobkowicz
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
10:00—11:00: Panel 1: The Future of Web3 Governance & Innovation in Europe
Co-hosted with the European Commission
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
Moderator:
Pavel Telička
Former EU Commissioner and Vice President of the European Parliament
Speakers:
Jaromír Novák
Amaryllis Verhoeven
Head of Unit for Digital Transformation of Industry, European Commission
Dr. Michael Gebert
European Blockchain Association, Chairman
11:00–11:30: Fireside Chat: A Classroom in the Metaverse
Fieldtrips to the moon are now a part of the curriculum
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Moderator:
Artur Sychov
CEO, Somnium Space
Speakers:
Melissa McBride
Entrepreneur, Headteacher, Impact Educator, Futurist
11:15–12:15: Panel 2: Art in the Metaverse
Web3 is changing the art world. Is it for the better?
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
Moderator:
Anika Meier
Curator, Writer, and Columnist at Kunstforum
Speakers:
Jake Al-Haffar
Curator, NFCastle Exhibition
Harm Van den Dorpel
Artist and Co-Founder, left gallery
Sasha Stiles
Poet, artist and AI researcher
12:00–12:30: Fireside Chat: Sowing the Seeds of Innovation
How a farmer-inventor is using blockchain tools to impact rural communities
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Moderator:
Ileana Lobkowicz
House of Lobkowicz
Speakers:
Neil Mylet
Farmer & Inventor
12:45–13:15: Fireside Chat with Sophia Artificial Intelligence Robot
Exploring the convergence of AI and blockchain.
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
Moderator:
Sara Polak
Cognitive Evolutionary Anthropologist
Speakers:
AI Robot Sophia
Robot Superstar, Hanson Robotics
David Hanson
CEO, Hanson Robotics
Janet Adams
COO, SingularityNet
12:45–13:15: Fireside Chat: Common Mistakes Seen in NFT Projects
A deep dive into what many NFT projects are missing, from contracts and legal advice to marketing.
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Speakers:
Martin Půlpán
CEO and Co-Founder, Artiffine
Dr. Jan Zibner
Legal Specialist and Co-Founder, Artiffine
Technology Specialist and Co-Founder, Artiffine
13:45–14:45: Panel 3: Entrepreneurship & Building
The challenges and rewards of innovating in Web3
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
Moderator:
Pádraig Belton
Journalist, BBC
Speakers:
Andras Kristof
CEO, Galaxis.xyz
Janet Adams
COO, SingularityNet
Lubo Smid
CEO, STRV and Enter.xyz
13:45–14:15: Fireside Chat: Bringing Mozart and Vivaldi into the Metaverse
Redefining the future of culture, art, and music through groundbreaking technologies
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Moderator:
Aleksandra Artamonovskaja
Partnerships, joynxyz
Speakers:
Francisco Supin
Creative Director, Vienna Digital Lab
Business Development, Vienna Digital Lab
Location: Prince Mortiz Room, Exhibition
14:30–15:00: Fireside Chat: Wine and Club Membership in Web3
Do NFTs age as well as wine?
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Moderator:
Ekaterina Tchebotareva
Head of Product, Club dVIN
Speakers:
David Garrett
Co-Founder, Club dVIN
15:00–16:00: Panel 4: NFTs Beyond the JPEG
Exploring interdisciplinary approaches to NFTs
Location: Imperial Hall, First Floor
Moderator
William Lobkowicz
Director of Development & Innovation, The Lobkowicz Collections
Speakers:
Yemi A.D.
Multidisciplinary Creative & Choreographer
Kiesza
Singer & Songwriter
Artur Sychov
CEO, Somnium Space
15:30–16:00: Fireside Chat: Skoda Cars’ Entry into the World of NFTs and Web3
What car are you driving in the Metaverse and is the gas cheaper?
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Speakers:
Luca Zicconi
Web3 Studio Lead, Skoda Auto
Hannes Vogelmann
Product Manager Growth and Monetization, Skoda Auto
(Registration required in advance. Sign up at Club dVIN stand during Interactive Cultural Experience at Nelahozeves. Capacity limited to 20 pax.)
Meeting Point: Concert Hall, First Floor
16:15–16:45: Fireside Chat: Royalties, Copyright, and Intellectual Property
Now that NFTs have entered the chat, are they helping or hurting?
Location: Charles Bridge Room, Ground Floor
Moderator:
Juan Manuel Sevillano Campalans
Managing Director, Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation
Speakers:
Anna Viladás Jené
Director of the Industrial, Intellectual Property and Technology area, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
VIP Gala
November 5, 2022
Location: Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle
(For VIP ticket holders only)
18:00–19:00: Club dVIN: Art & Wine Tasting Tour of the Lobkowicz Collections with Member of Lobkowicz Family
(Registration required in advance. Sign up at Club dVIN stand during Interactive Cultural Experience at Nelahozeves. Capacity limited to 20 pax.)
Meeting Point: Concert Hall, First Floor
19:00–19:45: Cocktail reception, tours of the exhibition, live music and entertainment
20:00–22:30: Dinner is served in the Imperial Hall. Musical performances by Kiesza and Tereza Štěpánková.
22:30–00:00: After Party with Live DJ and saxophone, Proof of Patronage photoshoots, cocktail bar with signature cocktails
Location: Balcony Room
23:00–04:00: After-after party in Prague’s Old Town.
Location: TBD
(All ticket holders are welcome)