IT Glossary

While blockchain holds long-term promise in transforming business and society, there is little evidence in short-term reality. This Special Report highlights the scope of this transformation, how it impacts various industries, and the current state and evolution of these technologies.

Blockchain offers enormous promise, but enterprises are unsure how to extract business value from it. Enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders should focus on the four types of blockchain business initiatives and evaluate which ones will match their strategic objectives.

Blockchain platforms are not created equally. They vary from enabling true decentralization of a business process to just implementing shared ledgers. Technical professionals need a clear understanding of blockchain platforms design goals and how to enable functional components before selecting a use case for proof of concept.

Imagine enjoying all the benefits of ecommerce without an Amazon, or fully engaging socially online without a Facebook. Decentralization capabilities of blockchain technologies offer both new capabilities to trust and transact, without having to give away your privacy and identity. Platform businesses are the initial targets, but decentralization will usher in dramatic changes in our economic architecture and interaction models. This maverick presentation demonstrates how blockchain undermines platform businesses and how the business landscape will evolve through decentralization.