Advisory Note
Blockchain and Risk
A blockchain is a data structure, originally used by bitcoin, that maintains a growing list of transaction records in a way that is extremely resistant to tampering. This technolog...
Executive View
Microsoft Azure Blockchain Services
Azure’s Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) operates both as Infrastructure-as-a-Service and a Platform-as-a-Service. With its large number of strategic partnerships and template librar...
Advisory Note
The Blockchain and Life Management Platforms
The core features of blockchains - decentralization and algorithmic consensus – can enable the creation of Life Management Platforms (LMPs) with better security and availability, a...
Advisory Note
The Impact of Blockchains on Business Process Management and...
Distributed and decentralised ledger technology with Smart Contracts and the Internet of Things (IoT) can enhance BPM (Business Process Management) and BPO (Business Process Optimi...
Advisory Note
Information Stewardship in the Age of Blockchain
Blockchain seems to be one of the most important basic technologies of emerging business models and countless entrepreneurial initiatives using it have been started in the recent p...
Advisory Note
Demystifying the Blockchain: What Makes a Blockchain Useful...
Blockchain technology – as the hype advertises – can be a value-adding solution for businesses and individuals. However, it is necessary to separate blockchain’s functionality from...
Advisory Note
The Future of Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies remain a speculative asset, but the launch of Facebook’s Libra could upset the status quo. There are many business opportunities which would stem from widespread a...
Executive View
1Kosmos BlockID
1Kosmos BlockID is one of the first commercial implementations of a blockchain-based identity solution that works for both consumers and employees. It is well-thought-out and imple...