Blockchain Technology for Your Business

Currently, blockchains are used predominantly as the basis for various cryptocurrencies, which have led to diverse innovations in the financial services sector. However, financial applications present only a small part of the potential of blockchains and a larger untapped potential lays outside the cryptocurrency hype. This one day workshop provides participants with basic knowledge on blockchain technology and presents a wide variety of current use cases. Moreover, the application of blockchain technology to your organization as well as your products and services is analyzed and discussed in detail in collaboration with the participants.

Participants gain a deeper understanding of blockchain technology as well its application and the players in the market. After the workshop, they are able to understand and to analyze the potential of blockchain in their business.

Executives across industries who would like to get an introduction to blockchain technology. We do not expect IT expertise and welcome curiosity for this new topic. Executives (CEO, CTO, etc.), managers and product owners Innovators Employees interested in blockchain technology

Introduction A historical overview The current state of development Application of blockchain technology Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion. Technical Basics of Blockchain Technology Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers Different platforms Smart Contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) Consensus algorithms Security and Privacy Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion. Presentation and Discussion of Different Blockchain Use Cases Payment solutions (e.g., Machine-to-Machine) Identity and Access Internet of Things and Smart Cities Customer Incentivization Sharing-Economy OR other topics according to the participants needs Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion. Ideation Do I need a blockchain at all? Application of blockchain technology in your organization Proof-of-Concepts and feasibility studies Discussion Methods used: Lecture with slides and further material, discussion and practical analysis in collaboration with the participants. Strategy design and evaluation.

General awareness of blockchain technology High level understanding of the key components of blockchain and its core concepts Knowledge about the use of blockchain for different applications Knowledge about how blockchain can be specifically applicable for the participants organization

Interest in emerging technologies No programming experience necessary