Blockchain Technologies are Transformational: they can enable enterprises to reinvent processes and business models, and pursue radically disruptive use cases. Many decision-makers and IT professionals don’t understand blockchain; others confuse it with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. This concise, accessible handbook brings clarity and pragmatism to blockchain technologies and opportunities. Written from a business perspective by three of IBM’s leading consultants, it presents real-world examples that demonstrate what blockchain can and can’t do. Drawing on their unsurpassed experience, the authors survey the technology’s current state, introduce industry-specific and cross-industry use cases, review approaches to implementation and governance, and preview emerging capabilities -- all with a relentless focus on real business outcomes, and no hype.
Features:
1. A team of IBM’s leading blockchain consultants focus on real business outcomes and transformations.
2. Understand blockchain technology, ecosystems, business models, implementation strategies, governance, and emerging capabilities.
3. Explore a wide spectrum of industry-specific and cross-industry use cases.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Blockchain
Chapter 2: Opportunities and Challenges
Chapter 3: Understanding the Technology Landscape
Chapter 4: Business of Business Models
Chapter 5: Developing a Governance Structure for Blockchain Networks
Chapter 6: Building a Team to Drive Blockchain Projects
Chapter 7: Understanding Financial Models, Investment Rubrics, and Model Risk Frameworks
Chapter 8: Looking Ahead: What Does the Future Hold?
Author info
Jai Singh Arun is a senior program director at IBM corporate strategy team and drives strategic product management and business development of IBM Research innovations within Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity areas. He has over two decades of global, cross-functional business and emerging technologies leadership experience, building multi-million dollar software, systems, and services businesses.
Jerry Cuomo leads IBM’s engineering and product initiatives on Blockchain. He holds the prestigious title of IBM Fellow and is recognized as one of the most prolific contributors to IBM’s software business, producing products and technologies that have profoundly impacted how the industry conducts commerce over the World Wide Web.
Nitin Gaur is an IBM distinguished engineer and worldwide director and he leads IBM’s global blockchain labs and services. He is responsible for strategy and developing offerings of IBM’s digital currency technologies, such as stable coins and digital fiat. He pioneered IBM’s enterprise blockchain strategy and advised IBM decision makers, business partners, and clients on the use of the technology.
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