Blockchain :: how will this technology affect your business, your industry, and your life?
The last chapter of my book, WebForging, begins by saying, “The future is here. The rest is coming fast.” This TED Talk I viewed 10 minutes ago about Blockchain clearly illustrates my premise about the future.
The TED Description of this Talk says:
What is the blockchain? If you don’t know, you should; if you do, chances are you still need some clarification on how it actually works. Don Tapscott is here to help, demystifying this world-changing, trust-building technology which, he says, represents nothing less than the second generation of the internet and holds the potential to transform money, business, government and society.
The presenter, Don Tapscott, wrote a book called The Blockchain Revolution. Learn more about him at http://www.ted.com/speakers/don_tapscott
A bit of his bio from TED:
A leading analyst of innovation and the impacts of technology, Don Tapscott has authored or co-authored 15 books about various aspects of the reshaping of our society and economy. His work Wikinomics counts among the most influential business books of the last decade.
The Future is Here – Blockchain
As I say in WebForging, the best book to ground you in an understanding of the differences in production and economics between the physical and the virtual world is Being Digital, by Nicholas Negroponte. Start there or jump straight into Blockchain to learn how your future will be impacted by technology.
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That’s it for today. Getting ready for the Milwaukee River Cruise Tomorrow! More info on that at https://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/events/232089959/