Distributed ledger technologies such as Blockchain are a hot topic at the moment. Startups incorporating blockchain technology are raising hundreds of millions of dollars using a new form of crowdfunding called the Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Many of these startups offer new solutions for existing problems or are adapting existing services with Blockchain to differentiate … [Read more...] about Blockchain and Voting; How to Change the Democratic Process
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3 Questions for Blockchain, if it is to help Analytics Leaders
Ever since completing our popular series, sharing resources from the #CityChain17 blockchain conference, I've been ruminating on some fundamental questions for blockchain. These are questions relevant to Data & Analytics leaders, especially if blockchain technologies are to fulfil their potential of moving beyond pilot stage. Each deals with a different aspect of the key … [Read more...] about 3 Questions for Blockchain, if it is to help Analytics Leaders
The Internet of Baggage – Fixing the Lost Luggage Syndrome
Lost luggage (or baggage) may seem like a trivial subject, even if it has happened to you. However, for airlines and airports this is no laughing matter. There were over 23 million pieces of luggage that were mishandled in 2015, globally. This represents a loss of $2.3 billion for the industry as a whole. In its report for 2016 ("Air Transport Industry Insights: The Baggage … [Read more...] about The Internet of Baggage – Fixing the Lost Luggage Syndrome
3 Ways Blockchain Will Change Our Financial Lives Before 2020
If you haven't completely wrapped your head around the concept of Blockchain technology, you're not alone. Most people haven't even heard the word, and those that have are unlikely to have even a fuzzy conception of what the technology is about. If you're in that boat, here's a quick explanation of what it is, before we get into the ways it is going to change our lives before … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Blockchain Will Change Our Financial Lives Before 2020
How Blockchain and Big Data Could Transform Healthcare
Are you aware of the digitization of health information and what that could mean for a technology like blockchain? In 2009, with the passage of the HITECH Act, electronic health records (EHRs) started to emerge as the standard for healthcare organizations. HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) provides incentives for hospitals and other … [Read more...] about How Blockchain and Big Data Could Transform Healthcare
