How Blockchain Will Disrupt Business (free PDF)
Blockchain (best known as cryptocurrency like Bitcoin) has the potential to rewrite the economy and change the balance of power across industries.
The exact role blockchain will play in the enterprise is the focus of our special feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, which contains articles on business use cases for blockchain, predictions about the technology, and which industries will most likely be impacted by blockchain.
Here's a look at what's in this free PDF ebook.
To help get readers up to speed, TechRepublic contributor Laura Shin wrote the "Executive's guide: How to implement blockchain technology in your business."
"Large parts of the enterprise may well get retooled using blockchain technology, and new blockchain-based business models may emerge. But don't expect this to happen overnight," cautions ZDNet's Charles McLellan in his article "Blockchain and business: Looking beyond the hype."
You can download all the articles as a free PDF ebook: How blockchain will disrupt business: A special report (Free PDF)
Despite starting out in the financial industry, experts say blockchain technology can be applicable and useful to almost any field. TechRepublic contributor Jonathan Greig investigates in his feature "10 ways the enterprise is using blockchain."
ZDNet's Asha Barbaschow presents a use case about how Lamborghini is authenticating heritage vehicles using Salesforce Blockchain.
Also in this ebook, ZDNet's Danny Palmer explores if blockchain could be the missing link in electronic voting. While ZDNet's Natalie Gagliordi takes an in-depth look on how blockchain technology is on track to become a major source of disruption across media and entertainment. In addition, TechRepublic's Veronica Combs details how blockchain in healthcare gets a reality check from the FDA, doctors, and pharma.
Plus, find out why 92% of our CIO Jury panelists believe that blockchain will positively impact their industry in the next five years, according to TechRepublic's Teena Maddox.
To read all these articles, plus details on original research from TechRepublic Premium, download the free PDF ebook: How blockchain will disrupt business: A special report (free PDF).
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