Global Data Summit, LLC is a specialty event organizer focused on all things Data and Blockchain. Global Blockchain Summit and Global Data Summit (GDS) events are differentiated by 1) the "leading-edge innovations theme" of the topics presented, 2) a new interactive format that provides for more meaningful discussion between attendees, speakers and sponsors, and 3) the international reach with speakers, attendees and customer cases spanning the globe. GDS is a Colorado corporation with an interest in contributing to the rich Data and Blockchain culture in Colorado and globally (DW/BI, Data Science, Big Data, Blockchain, other Distributed Ledgers, Hash Graph, etc.). The Global Data Summit 2017 on October 2-3 https://globaldatasummit.com/ features Stephen Brobst, Rick van der Lans, Mike Ferguson, Claudia Imhoff, Dirk Lerner, Patrik Lager, John Myers and many more. Some of the GDS topics for 2017 include Streaming, the Logical DW, Quantum Computing, the Art of Analytics, Ensemble Logical Modeling, Data Vault & Big Data, and dozens more. The Global Blockchain Summit 2017 on October 4-5 https://globalblockchainsummit.com/ aligns with this years unprecedented growth in Blockchain awareness, initiatives, investments and business cases. Going well beyond coins and currency to real estate, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. For this first year featuring Frank Ricotta, David A. Cohen, Amanda Blevins and topics including publishing, smart contracts, proof of work, legal and regulatory topics and more.