DeveloperWeek Management 2024 + AI DevSummit 2024 (+ DW Europe/LATAM 2024)

Amol Gote, Innova Solutions - Client iCreditWorks, Solutions Architect

In the digital era, digital document signing is a must for businesses, especially in the fintech domain. While third-party solutions are prevalent, there's a compelling case for in-house development. This approach grants businesses enhanced control, adaptability, and potential cost savings.

This presentation will explore the intricacies of creating an e-signing service, emphasizing the pivotal role of the e-Sign Act in ensuring the validity of electronic signatures. We'll also spotlight open-source tools used in this endeavor, such as Spring Boot with Java and various cloud storage options. A significant focus will be placed on the rigorous security measures employed to protect signed documents, ensuring their integrity and confidentiality in compliance with industry standards. Central to our discussion will be the journey of iCreditWorks, a fintech company that transitioned to an in-house e-signing solution. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges, solutions, and rewards of such a transition through this narrative.

By the session's conclusion, participants will have a holistic understanding of building an e-signing service and could leverage the open-source e-signing framework developed by iCreditWorks. The framework includes strategies for securing signed documents against unauthorized access and tampering.

Here is the open-source project GitHub link: https://github.com/iCreateWorks/esigning 

Sameer Dewan, FanDuel, Senior Software Engineer

This talk, titled "The Oracle Revolution: Bigger than Blockchain," dives into the crucial yet often under-appreciated role of decentralized oracle networks, like Chainlink, in the blockchain ecosystem. It argues that while blockchain technology has been revolutionary in creating immutable ledgers and enabling smart contracts, the true power and potential of these innovations hinge on the quality of data they process. Oracle networks bridge the gap between the off-chain world and blockchain's on-chain reality, performing tasks beyond the reach of blockchain alone, such as accessing real-time data, scheduling events, and generating random numbers. By focusing on how data is the arbiter of all decisions made on the blockchain, this talk posits that decentralized oracle networks are not just an extension of blockchain technology but are foundational to its future development and application. The presentation aims to shift the perspective on what truly powers blockchain's potential and why the data provided by oracle networks might be more significant than the blockchain itself.