Blockchain is being hailed as the new internet and is driving transformation for businesses across multiple sectors, particularly for the Financial Services. But how exactly? Blockchain in a Nutshell Lets start with a quick recap of what exactly blockchain is and its benefits. Pinching a definition from the Financial Times A blockchain is a shared digital ledger that allows … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Blockchain will Transform Financial Services
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Kick-Starting the 4th Industrial Revolution, One Blockchain at a Time
We live in a future of accelerated change and todays world is changing faster than we have ever seen before. New technology is changing the way we live, work and collaborate. No longer is it sufficient to for organisations to sit back and stick to the status quo. Todays new technologies require an active attitude by organizations, if they want to remain in business in the next … [Read more...] about Kick-Starting the 4th Industrial Revolution, One Blockchain at a Time
What is the Blockchain and Why is it So Important?
Blockchain is growing in importance. Increasingly organisations have to explore what this revolutionary technology will mean for their business. Marc Andreessen from the well-known VC firm Andreessen Horowitz calls it as big an invention as the internet. Last year, in my Big Data Trends prediction for 2016, I already foresaw that 2016 would become the year of the Blockchain and … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain and Why is it So Important?
Why the 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies is all about Data
Every year, Gartner published the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies and today revealed the 2016 edition. Last year, Gartner tempered the expectations of Big Data, by predicting it would take another 5-10 before it would reach the plateau of productivity. This year, Gartner finally added emerging technologies such as the Blockchain and Machine Learning. Lets have a … [Read more...] about Why the 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies is all about Data
How to Secure the Internet of Things (IoT) with Blockchain
IoT is creating new opportunities and providing a competitive advantage for businesses in current and new markets. It touches everythingnot just the data, but how, when, where and why you collect it. The technologies that have created the Internet of Things arent changing the internet only, but rather change the things connected to the internetthe devices and gateways on the … [Read more...] about How to Secure the Internet of Things (IoT) with Blockchain
