Blockchain Technology: What’s Ahead?

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How will blockchain impact your organization?

Blockchain technology makes it possible for two or more parties to exchange value in digital environments without having an intermediary validating the transaction. Like the internet once did for business, blockchain is a paradigm shift that enables entirely new opportunities.

Our Executive Guidance eBook covers what all business leaders should know (and why they should care) about blockchain, including five steps to take now to avoid getting left behind.  

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  • How blockchain works
  • What it enables businesses to do that can’t be done with other technologies
  • How it will continue to evolve over the next 10 years

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    As an early adopter of blockchain, Gartner helped us on our journey of understanding the impact blockchain will have on us and our business.

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    CIO, Australian Stock Exchange

    Is there money to be made with blockchain technology?

    Even though the initial hype surrounding blockchain applications, and the prolonged blockchain “winter” that followed, are beginning to settle, this is no time to rest on our laurels. IT leaders must prepare for the inevitable blockchain tech “spring” on the horizon, bringing with it core-enabling technologies and significant opportunities for digital business.

    Learn here: Why blockchain matters to CIOs
    By 2023, blockchain will support the global movement and tracking of $2 trillion of goods and services annually.
    Graphic showing how The Gartner Blockchain Spectrum, which began with emergence in 2008, predicts maturity around 2025.

    Blockchain technology is transforming business

    Although the blockchain technology landscape can be confusing and is constantly changing, it is a technology that is almost certain to impact the business of most IT leaders in the next five years. Whether due to the adoption of blockchain by a competitor or the necessity to participate in a blockchain network, you can’t afford to ignore this powerful technology.

    Decode here: The business potential of blockchain 

    Blockchain insights you can use

    Gartner has helped organizations such as the Australian Stock Exchange, the City of Austin and dozens more explore how blockchain adoption can transform the way they create value. Whether streamlining multiparty processes, creating and trading new assets, or leveraging artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, blockchain enables entirely new business opportunities.

    The Real Business of Blockchain

    This book, “The Real Business of Blockchain” published by the Harvard Business Review Press, helps IT leaders learn how to cut through the hype and focus on the core value proposition that blockchain may unlock, for good and bad, and what it takes to succeed.

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    What Is Your Blockchain Strategy?

    Gartner explains the disruptive potential of blockchain and how to remain competitive by creating a strategy that tests and deploys blockchain for business.

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    Understand the Blockchain Technology Spectrum

    Blockchain technologies offer capabilities that range from incremental improvements to radical alterations to business models. Gartner helps IT leaders understand the models and frameworks along with research into technologies to help you make the right investments at the right time.

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    Pay Attention to the 4 Types of Blockchain Initiatives

    Blockchain’s promise is real, but most investment firms are uncertain how to extract business value from it. Gartner helps CIOs to evaluate four types of blockchain business initiatives and identify those that align most closely with their firms’ strategic objectives.

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    Blockchain Unraveled: Determining Its Suitability for Your Organization

    Gartner shares share strategies, guidance and insights across three key areas: Practical use cases that demonstrate immediate business value for your ecosystem, Which blockchain technology components are needed for your use case, and Why blockchain projects often fail, and how to navigate roadblocks.

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    Evaluate the Security Risks to Blockchain Ecosystems

    Gartner helps IT leaders understand the security and integrity of the blockchain itself, and also gives approaches to help security and risk management leaders employ best practices when initiating a blockchain security project.

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    The Real Business of Blockchain

    Blockchain is transforming business. What's your strategy? Forward-thinking organizations are exploring how blockchain can transform the way they create and seek value. Learn how to cut through the hype and focus on the core value proposition that blockchain may unlock, for good and bad, and what it takes to succeed.

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    How Organizations Are Utilizing Blockchain Today

    Avivah Litan, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, provides insights and examples of how Gartner clients are utilizing blockchain technology today.
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