Blockchain: Preferred technology that the world is looking for! Key Features Understand the design elements of an enterprise Blockchain and National Blockchain backbone framework and the steps involved in implementing the same. Prominent use cases across different domain, in different countries. Examine how Blockchain is used by leading countries like Estonia, Thailand, Dubai etc.. and how it can be leveraged to improve significantly the experience of citizens in availing Government services like citizen records, civil supplies, Land records, Smart city services and many more. Description We are increasingly faced with several new technologies like IOT, AI & Analytics, Machine learning, 3D printing, AR/VR, Robotics, Drones making inroads into several areas of our corporate & personal lives. All these technologies are offering an unprecedented level of automation that is augmenting our performance & lifestyles as well. As these technologies are leveraging the centralised approach of aggregation & economies of scale to facilitate efficiencies that provide a high level of training data, these are also increasingly becoming vulnerable to sophisticated cyber-attacks from actors searching for lucrative targets, to hold them at ransom. What you will learn Blockchain the underlying technology that pioneered Bitcoin and resultant innovations in Global Payments industry has made its impact much beyond the core finance domain it transformed initially. Blockchain, one of the latest in the disruptive technologies is seeing a surge in adoption owing to adoption by Start-ups.. There is a need to come out with a systemic thinking approach to leverage this new paradigm. Hence, let us delve into design thinking approach to solve the problems using Blockchain. Who this book is for Book will take a look at the Global adoption and implementation aspects & their challenges. This book will be very useful to Blockchain Subject Matter Experts, Consultants, CXOs and Government officials and one who is interested in exploring blockchain technology. Table of Contents 1. Blockchain- A Primer 2. Blockchain Platforms for Real life Applications 3. Types of Problems Blockchain can solve 4. Design Thinking & Blockchain Solution design 5. Blockchain and Governments- Examples and Case studies 6. Blockchain Countries 7. Key Government applications of Blockchain 8. Blockchain Application patterns for Integration and Interoperability 9. Applying Design Thinking to Blockchain 10. Desirable elements in a Blockchain Consortium 11. Implementation of Blockchain projects by Governments 12. Designing a Blockchain Project- Case study 13. Challenges and Limitations of implementing Blockchain solutions 14. Encouraging Blockchain adoption & Educating the new generation for adoption About the Author Rajesh is an alumnus of Columbia Business School & Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning with a Gold Medal in MBA Finance. Driven by his life motto Help Ever, Hurt Never, Rajesh has mentored several Entrepreneurs, Corporate Executives and MBA Students. LinkedIn Profile: https://www. linkedin. com/in/rajeshdhuddu/ Srinivas Mahankali An alumnus from IIT Madras and IIM Bangalore, Srinivas has over 30 years industry experience of which 12 years is in leading IT Solutions in Indian Private & BSE listed organisations. He has taken an active role in promoting Blockchain across Government of India as the one of the first employees to lead Blockchain at NISG an organisation promoted by NASSCOM and Government of India. LinkedIn Profile: https://www. linkedin. com/in/srinivasindia/
