Making Blockchain Real for Business

Blockchain is a trusted digital transaction system that has been getting a lot of attention and is being applied to a lot of business use cases. This presentation will address the trust divide between enterprise blockchain and the cryptocurrency world. It will survey the inspirations for real world uses cases and deployments. This is a must-attend event for all security professionals who would want to learn more about blockchain technology, its impact on business, and the new security challenges of shared business networks.

Nitin Gaur

Nitin is a senior technology executive at IBM. He is a forward-thinking, business-minded executive with rich experience as a leader, strategist, and innovator entrenched in the design and development of enterprise infrastructures and applications—including leading-edge middleware and mobility solutions for Fortune 500 companies in 20+ countries. He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA), has a Master of Science (MS) in Management Information Systems, and is an IBM Master Inventor with 70+ patents to his credit.

In his role as Director of IBM Blockchain Labs he was involved in instituting a body of knowledge and an organizational understanding around blockchain technology and its industry specific applications. He pioneered an enterprise blockchain strategy and advised IBM, business partners, and clients. He is also a co-author of the book "Hands-On Blockchain with Hyperledger”.

11:30 – Networking

11:45 – Chapter Business Update

11:50 – Sponsor

12:00 – Presentation

12:50 – Q&A

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