Demystifying Blockchain Technology

Gain a practical knowledge of Blockchain technology and how it affects business.

Trust is an essential element of the way individuals and businesses interact. It impacts how risks are assessed, allows for a sense of moral obligation, reduces transaction costs and leads to more flexible relationships. Blockchain is an emerging technology that represents a new and more developed form of trust. It also has the potential to fuel the next major economic expansion.

Blockchain is a distributed ledger that lets digital assets be transacted in real time, within a rules-based architecture—meaning no single entity controls it. The implications of this for business are enormous, from the acceptance and ease of use of smart devices to the development of new business models to the way value is distributed.

A practical knowledge of Blockchain is therefore essential for organizations and managers at all levels must gain familiarity with its concepts and applications. This webinar explores the components of Blockchain and how they fit together, as well as their impact on success in a Blockchain-enabled economy.

What You Will Learn

• Learn the relationship between trust, value creation, and Blockchain
• Review Blockchain applications in specific industry examples
• Distinguish how Blockchain differs from existing data architectures
• Discover the role of Blockchain in the Internet of Things (connectivity of objects)
• Explore how Blockchain can support new business models

How You will Benefit

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the relationship between trust, value creation, and Blockchain
• Describe the application of Blockchain using specific industry examples
• Describe the role of Blockchain in the Internet of Things (connectivity of objects)

How Do AMA Webinars Work?

AMA Webinars provide you with a cost-effective and convenient way to boost your know-how. You can participate in the comfort of your home or office without the need for travel costs and time.

BONUS:  Paid registrants will also get a single-user license to access a recorded archive of the program for a full year.

Please note that AMA Webinars are designed to provide a one-to-one learning experience for an individual and are not designed to be viewed in a group setting. Program access is available only via the MYAMA account of the registered attendee.

To fully participate in this electronic, interactive and live session, please check your system (or ask your IT department) to ensure it meets the following requirements:

Supported OS, Browser and Additional Requirements

• Windows 7 and above; Google Chrome (v66.0 & above), Internet Explorer (v11.0 & above), Mozilla Firefox (v55.0 & above), or Microsoft Edge (v16 & above)
• Mac OS X 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13; Google Chrome (v66.0 & above), Apple Safari (v11.0 & above) and Mozilla Firefox (v55.0 & above)
• Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6; Google Chrome and Adobe Flash Player 23.0
• Google Android 4.4 or later
• Apple iOS: iOS 8.1.2 or later