Blockchain is a disruptive technology potentially impacting how economic transactions are recorded, stored, and verified. Despite such ramifications, there is a lack of literature discussing this from the accountant’s perspective. Through real-world cases this book distils an abstract technology to relatable experiences for business professionals.

Blockchain is a disruptive technology potentially impacting how economic transactions are recorded, stored, and verified. Despite such ramifications, there is a lack of literature discussing this from the accountant’s perspective. Through real-world cases this book distils an abstract technology to relatable experiences for business professionals.

Blockchain is a disruptive technology potentially impacting how economic transactions are recorded, stored, and verified. Despite such ramifications, there is a lack of literature discussing this from the accountant’s perspective. Through real-world cases this book distils an abstract technology to relatable experiences for business professionals.

A guide and hands-on workbook for understanding and modeling business blockchains with an emphasis on accounting information systems.

Keeping up with fast evolving technology is a challenge that every business leader faces. As organisations start to wake up to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it’s becoming more important than ever to be able to utilise and exploit new digital platforms. With the simple aim of demystifying blockchain for business leaders, The Executive Guide to Blockchain offers a jargon-free explanation and framework to better understand blockchain technologies and their impact on organizations. Enabling any business leader with or without specific computing knowledge to reap the benefits of blockchain whilst understanding the limitations, this book will empower you to: Identify opportunities for blockchain in your own business sectors Understand smart contracts and their relationship with the law Create a blockchain strategy and business case Implement blockchain technologies and maximise their potential. Written by experts in non-technical language, this practical resource can be applied to any industry, and arm you with the knowledge needed to capture the possibilities of digital business.

Imagine a world where the very foundation of society is built upon the revolutionary backbone of blockchain technology. A future where every transaction, every exchange of value, and every record is secured and verified on a decentralized network. "Blockchains for Businesses" takes you on a captivating journey into this very world. Clinton G. Bryan invites you to explore a future where blockchain reigns supreme, reshaping industries and challenging traditional power structures. Discover the Power of Blockchain Across Various Sectors: Finance: Explore how blockchain is transforming financial services, from cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) to enhancing the efficiency and security of trade finance and cross-border payments. Healthcare: Learn about integrating blockchain in healthcare, improving patient data management, enhancing interoperability, and ensuring secure and transparent medical records. Real Estate: Understand how blockchain streamlines property transactions, reduces fraud, and enables fractional ownership and investment in real estate. Supply Chain Management: See how blockchain provides unprecedented transparency and traceability, reducing fraud, errors, and inefficiencies in supply chains. Energy Sector: Discover blockchain applications in energy trading, renewable energy certificates, and enhancing grid efficiency.

This book sets out to explain blockchain for the non-technical expert, to decipher the dense technicalities that dominate the field and to present the opportunities for busy professionals using practical applications and case studies. Presented in a clear and structured way and with documented real-world cases, the book is a practical reference guide that can be used across different industries. It offers both a constructive and critical review of the pain points blockchain is facing today, illustrates the pitfalls as well as the opportunities for business and describes the steps towards overcoming them. It also aims to provide a unique view of both the intersection and synergy of blockchain with other emerging technologies and the wider digital ecosystem, as we see increasingly that blockchain alone won’t be able to deliver business solutions. Most important, the book identifies trends and a path for the future of blockchain and its impact on society as a whole. The book is written for business audiences across all sectors. It is not a technical guide to blockchain, but it enables businesspeople to be better informed and prepared to plan ahead and develop strategies using blockchain.