# June 17, 2025

## Attendees:&#x20;

| Name                                                 | Attendance | Role                                                      |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Simo Simovic](mailto:simo.simovic@intersectmbo.org) | Yes        | WG Secretary                                              |
| Phil Lewis                                           | Yes        | WG Lead - ISC Member                                      |
| Laura Mattiucci                                      | Yes        | GMC Member, CF - Director of Marketing and Communications |
| Shunsuke Murasaki                                    | No         | Budget Committee Member                                   |
| Sandro Tarchini                                      | Yes        | CF - Global Head of Business Development                  |
| Nadia Mannell                                        | Yes        | CF                                                        |
| Umar Jan                                             | Yes        | CF                                                        |
| Alex Seregin                                         | Yes        | Intersect member                                          |
| Ermias Giovanni                                      | Yes        | Storm - Director, Marketing & Growth                      |
| Joe Alam                                             | Yes        | Intersect member                                          |
| Pedro Lucas                                          | Yes        | Chair of Open Source Committee                            |
| Gintama                                              | Yes        | <p><br></p>                                               |

Recording: [Enterprise & Government Adoption WG Fortnightly - 2025/06/17 09:58 CEST - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HBhOL0XM1clkDWE79kFh5RhLeWgW48J/view)

Transcript: [Enterprise & Government Adoption WG Fortnightly - 2025/06/17 09:58 CEST - Transcript](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XGKiP_HGY81-tKzpLLdNXMqQ2YSq4KpZBkAw3evS3AA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.cv0dyinugz3q)

## Agenda 17.06.2025

* Finalize the draft WG Charter
* Sharing Approaches & Best Practices for Enterprise Engagement

## Decisions/Actions

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="142.54296875"></th><th width="254.19140625"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Discussion Point</td><td>Notes</td><td>Actions: Responsible / Note</td></tr><tr><td>New Participant Introductions</td><td>Alex Seregin (Intersect Dev Advocate) joined to understand Vietnam's movement towards government adoption. Joe Alam (New Zealand, works with Australian &#x26; NZ governments on rules of code) expressed interest in distributed ledger technology for the public sector. Ermias Giovanni (Storm Partners, Director of Growth &#x26; Marketing) joined to connect with priorities and offer implementation partnership. Gintama (part of the Bootstrap Marketing Committee) is active in growth strategies and governance.</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Working Group Charter Review &#x26; Approval</td><td>The draft charter was reviewed. New participants needed time to review it. The goal is to get it approved by the Growth and Marketing Committee (GMC) to officially define the working group's purpose and goals. The GMC meets weekly.</td><td><p>Simo will request the GMC secretary to add the charter to next week's agenda. Also to share the charter with GMC members beforehand. </p><p>New participants (Alex, Joe, Ermias, Lucas) will review the charter before next week's GMC meeting and provide any major concerns.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Working Group Documentation &#x26; Communication</td><td>Simo noted that the working group knowledge base and meeting summaries are pending charter approval. He has sent Discord invitations to new participants. The group's work is strategic and idea-focused, aiming to identify partners for implementation.</td><td>Simo Simovic will create the working group knowledge base and publish meeting summaries online once the charter is approved. All communication will be via the Intersect Discord channel.</td></tr><tr><td>Sharing Approaches &#x26; Best Practices for Enterprise Engagement</td><td>A representative from Cardano Foundation (CF) presented their approach, detailing strategic partnerships (integrating ecosystem technology, case studies), internal tool development (Proof of Origin, Vidian, Reeve), and geographical focus (Europe, Dubai, LATAM). A team member emphasized non-cryptocentric conversations to address enterprise needs, focusing on data validation and identity layers, often driven by regulatory requirements. A third individual showcased the Academy's offerings (Blockchain for Business Leaders masterclasses, certifications, online platforms) for enterprise upskilling and lead generation, including their open-source content model with consultancies.</td><td><p>Laura will share her presentation (PDF or slides) in the Discord channel for access. </p><p>Phil Lewis will reach out to Murasaki to request a similar presentation on Emurgo's approach, especially concerning Asia and Africa. The shared document will be used to collect pain points and challenges in enterprise and government adoption.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Challenges &#x26; Future Focus</td><td>Discussions highlighted the need for tools to support solutions, the "crypto-averse" nature of some large organizations, and the importance of simplifying technical jargon. A participant with consulting experience stressed the need for business professionals to help decision-makers understand implementability and the value of specific examples.</td><td><p>Ermiasi will prepare a presentation for the next session covering Storm Partners' actionable plan, including involving their legal team for jurisdictional entry. </p><p>Simo Simovic will ensure all new joiners are properly on the meeting invite list. </p><p>Simo Simovic will reach out to IOG to encourage their participation in the group.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Discussion Point	Notes	Actions: Responsible / Note
New Participant Introductions	Alex Seregin (Intersect Dev Advocate) joined to understand Vietnam's movement towards government adoption. Joe Alam (New Zealand, works with Australian & NZ governments on rules of code) expressed interest in distributed ledger technology for the public sector. Ermias Giovanni (Storm Partners, Director of Growth & Marketing) joined to connect with priorities and offer implementation partnership. Gintama (part of the Bootstrap Marketing Committee) is active in growth strategies and governance.	N/A
Working Group Charter Review & Approval	The draft charter was reviewed. New participants needed time to review it. The goal is to get it approved by the Growth and Marketing Committee (GMC) to officially define the working group's purpose and goals. The GMC meets weekly.	Simo will request the GMC secretary to add the charter to next week's agenda. Also to share the charter with GMC members beforehand. New participants (Alex, Joe, Ermias, Lucas) will review the charter before next week's GMC meeting and provide any major concerns.
Working Group Documentation & Communication	Simo noted that the working group knowledge base and meeting summaries are pending charter approval. He has sent Discord invitations to new participants. The group's work is strategic and idea-focused, aiming to identify partners for implementation.	Simo Simovic will create the working group knowledge base and publish meeting summaries online once the charter is approved. All communication will be via the Intersect Discord channel.
Sharing Approaches & Best Practices for Enterprise Engagement	A representative from Cardano Foundation (CF) presented their approach, detailing strategic partnerships (integrating ecosystem technology, case studies), internal tool development (Proof of Origin, Vidian, Reeve), and geographical focus (Europe, Dubai, LATAM). A team member emphasized non-cryptocentric conversations to address enterprise needs, focusing on data validation and identity layers, often driven by regulatory requirements. A third individual showcased the Academy's offerings (Blockchain for Business Leaders masterclasses, certifications, online platforms) for enterprise upskilling and lead generation, including their open-source content model with consultancies.	Laura will share her presentation (PDF or slides) in the Discord channel for access. Phil Lewis will reach out to Murasaki to request a similar presentation on Emurgo's approach, especially concerning Asia and Africa. The shared document will be used to collect pain points and challenges in enterprise and government adoption.
Challenges & Future Focus	Discussions highlighted the need for tools to support solutions, the "crypto-averse" nature of some large organizations, and the importance of simplifying technical jargon. A participant with consulting experience stressed the need for business professionals to help decision-makers understand implementability and the value of specific examples.	Ermiasi will prepare a presentation for the next session covering Storm Partners' actionable plan, including involving their legal team for jurisdictional entry. Simo Simovic will ensure all new joiners are properly on the meeting invite list. Simo Simovic will reach out to IOG to encourage their participation in the group.