IBM Blockchain
Trailblazing with blockchain at Sibos 2017
As we head into Sibos 2017, one of the world’s premier global financial services conferences, it is exciting to discuss the entirely new level of trust and transparency blockchain can bring to industry, and the business value it can drive. Organizations are now in a race to capture the tremendous business value potential of blockchain […]
Building the future of financial services with IBM Blockchain at Sibos
The rise of digital technologies is leading to change in many industries, and financial services is not exempt from disruption. Sibos, a financial services event that will be held next week in Toronto from October 16 – 19, presents an opportunity for savvy financial leaders to network, discuss business strategy and collectively shape the future […]
Blockchain in demand: Breaking into the growing job market
Now that companies across a broad range of industries have gone from trying Blockchain to starting blockchain-based networks, demand for blockchain skills is exceeding supply. The technology is still new enough that the talent pool for it remains light, and opportunities exist for people with the right skills. Job opportunities in blockchain Many people think […]
Using blockchain to disrupt trade promotions
I’ve been delving into blockchain’s capabilities for quite some time, and talking with clients across many industries. I wanted to share the knowledge I’ve acquired as well as how IBM is advancing blockchain technology to help clients digitally reinvent their back-office finance processes. The challenge lies in concisely expressing the intricacies of blockchain, but I’ll […]
New collaboration on trade finance platform built on blockchain
Challenges in international trade finance are a major barrier to growth in global trade. Trading partners today rely on a on complex and paper-heavy process to secure their transactions. Seeking to address this issue, Swiss bank UBS and IBM began work in 2016 on a global trade platform based on blockchain, the shared, distributed ledger […]
How C-suite executives are playing the blockchain game
The competition is heating up as industry leaders across industries such as finance and supply chain explore how blockchain can be used to reimagine the fundamental ways they exchange value and information. However, many C-suite executives (CXOs) are beginning to recognize that blockchain is not a technology that works well in isolation. For the benefits […]
Five potential blockchain project pitfalls — and how to avoid them!
Companies around the world are jumping on the blockchain bandwagon. A recent survey of almost 3,000 global C-suite executives found that 33 percent of organizations, on average, across all industries and regions are already considering or actively engaged with blockchains. Over the past two years, I’ve worked on many blockchain projects where I’ve seen clients […]
Three features of blockchain that help prevent fraud
The typical organization loses five percent of revenues to fraud each year, according to a study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Unfortunately, fraud in a business can go undetected for a long time and is often hard to uncover. The following three features of blockchain can help make business networks less susceptible to […]
I’ll only eat blockchain cereal with a food safety label on the box
With the recent announcement of blockchain being used to improve consumer confidence in food safety, you may see another label join the growing list on your favorite box of cereal or carton of ice cream. Organic, non-GMO, fair trade and more Have you noticed that more and more food products have “USDA organic” or “Non-GMO […]