When many hear “Blockchain”, they immediately think of fintech or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. This is a mistake. Blockchain is a disruptive opportunity for a wide range of industries – banking, real estate, healthcare, legal, supply chain, energy, insurance, media, retail, cloud computing, security, shipping and beyond. In this talk, He will explain Blockchain in language that normal human beings can understand – cutting through the noise and hype to help the audience understand how it works and the potential ways Blockchain might completely up-end their own industry and business.
In this presentation filled with thought-provoking questions and colorful stories of the latest in Blockchain cases and projects, He draws on his experience advising and working with companies and individuals leading the Blockchain revolution, along with his work helping strategists from leading companies across a range of industries make sense of disruptive innovations like Blockchain. He zooms back in time to put this cutting-edge technology into historical context. He makes this unfamiliar but important topic accessible for executive, managerial, and general audiences who have a strong desire to build their understanding of Blockchain, learn how it will impact their business, and discover what opportunities this technology opens up for them. The audience will leave with fresh ideas and next steps about how their organization can be a part of the exciting new future.
You will:
- Learn what Blockchain is, how it works and, more importantly, how will it impact your business
- Understand why the Blockchain concept is so difficult to grasp
- Appreciate how an ancient civilization and a Franciscan friar laid the foundation for what Blockchain could become
- Analyze the four promises provided by Blockchain
- Evaluate the two dimensions of Blockchain networks and decide where your company should play
- Understand the four requirements of Blockchain for business
- Uncover three near-term actions to explore getting started with Blockchain
MoRui Li
Principal Antenna Engineer | Research & Development