Over the past two years, we have seen hype around blockchain grow, with many claiming it to have the potential to disrupt nearly every industry. Many technology firms have taken leadership roles in advancing blockchain, and even more smaller companies and startups have jumped on the bandwagon, looking to be part of the next tech bubble. But, widescale implementation has yet to emerge. Where does the blockchain and DLT market stand, what projects are succeeding (and which are not), and what is keeping it from evolving more rapidly?

Blockchain has come a long way since the cryptocurrency spike that brought the technology to the world’s attention. Part of the success is the evolution of the technology itself. This session will discuss the changes that are making blockchain helping drive innovation with blockchain and putting blockchain on more roadmaps than ever. Is difference between permissioned and permissionless blockchain? What’s the difference between different distributed ledger technologies and how do they impact developers? Is Blockchain as a Service a realistic option?

Anyone who has used Google Pay, Apple Pay, Amazon’s one-click shopping, or other similar transaction systems has or other similar transaction systems, has been exposed to tokenization. It represents a means of replacing traditional transactions by replacing sensitive information with a token that is unique to each customer or transaction. This session will explore the growth of tokenization and how businesses can apply the technology to tokenize assets on blockchains to reduce risk, increase security, and build new business models.

Among the significant benefits touted by blockchain enthusiasts is its security component thanks to its transparency and immutability. Does the distributed nature of blockchain lend itself to the cybersecurity market? Can it be leveraged to deliver better data protection, privacy, authentication, and security? What is blockchain’s role in a world constantly bombarded by data breaches, privacy violations, and endless hacking attempts?

By now, we know what blockchain and distributed ledger technology is. The question is where is the real value for businesses, and where is its real potential to drive change in business applications and services? What implications doe DLT have for business operations, processes, and revenues? Where can business leaders find relevance in blockchain that can turn hype into reality?

We spend Trillions of dollars on cybersecurity solutions meant to keep outside prying eyes from accessing our sensitive data. But, rarely do we fight the internal cybersecurity battle: making sure that our data has not been manipulated, replaced, or falsified by a company or its employees. In many cases, we have come to simply trust that the data is correct by methods like private keys and user permissions. This session will discuss: Why blockchain can be instrumental in bringing an unprecedented level of trust to the data enterprises use on a daily basis; implementation methods of blockchain into traditional enterprise stacks; real-world uses cases; and a vision for a new internet that is shared, accessed, and trusted.

Blockchain gives enterprises an opportunity to evolve their processes and operations, running them over distributed ledgers to gain efficiency, security, and cost benefits. But, most companies have existing investments in legacy applications and databases that are part of their operations. What do businesses leaders and blockchain developers need to know about integrating their blockchain projects into their legacy infrastructures? Do they need to worry about it, or can their existing applications continue handling the tasks for which they were designed?

As much as some distributed ledger projects have seen early success, many more have stalled, failed, or simply have not made it past initial strategy and planning phases. The truth is, it’s not a plug and play technology, and while it may create a path for better business models, it’s not likely to be a quick fix. It will take time, the right expertise and relationships, and a proper project plan. This panel will teach attendees how take their projects from concept to reality, from initial planning and buy-in to development, rollout and adoption.

The Blockchain Event 2020 will have discussed the opportunities blockchain and DLT present, the current state of the market, and impediments to rapid growth. With these as a backdrop, this panel will look ahead and create an outlook for the coming year. What markets are ripe for blockchain adoption, where are we likely to see growth, and what will drive increased focus on blockchain technology? What will it take to turn blockchain the cross-market impact many believe it is destined to become?