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Blockchain for Decision Makers

You're reading from Blockchain for Decision Makers A systematic guide to using blockchain for improving your business

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2019

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781838552275

Length 184 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Blockchain

Concepts

Blockchain

Author (1):

Romain Tormen

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: A First Step into Blockchain and an Exciting World FREE CHAPTER

2. Basics of Blockchains and the Illustration of Village Beta

3. A Technical Dive into Blockchain

4. Ethereum and Smart Contracts

5. ICOs and Tokenized Fundraising Methods

6. Section 2: Blockchain in Practice, Insights, and Achievements

7. An Economic and Historical Approach of Blockchain

8. Blockchain Legality, Compliance, and Regulation

9. Blockchain for the Business World and Achievements

10. Future Outlook for Blockchain

11. Section 3: Blockchain for Business Leaders

12. Infrastructures and Cloud-Based Solutions

13. Defining Your Needs

14. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Who this book is for

This book is for CXOs, business professionals, organization leaders, decision makers, technology enthusiasts, and managers who wish to understand how blockchain is implemented in different organizations, its impact, and how it can be customized according to business needs. Prior experience with blockchain is not required.

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Authors (1)

Romain Tormen

Romain Tormen

Romain Tormen is a senior consultant for PwC, a worldwide consulting firm. He has experienced digital transformation within several industries and different business units. Specialized in emerging technologies, he promotes to his clients the use of blockchain for better transaction security, transparency, disintermediation, and third-parties authentication. As a contributing writer for one of the most-read tech-oriented website hackernoon, Romain gives business insights and provides use-cases for a broad range of industries.

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