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What's New
2023 IEEE Canada Blockchain Forum
IEEE Canada Blockchain Forum 2023
13 August 2023 | George Brown College | Toronto, ON
Opening Canada Crypto Week, the IEEE Blockchain Technical Community from Canada has invited international guest speakers to provide an overview of the state of the research on blockchain technologies, as well as its applications in Industry. Learn more
2022 IEEE 1st Global Emerging Technology Blockchain Forum
IEEE GET Blockchain Forum 2022
7-11 November 2022 | Virtual Event
The 2022 IEEE 1st Global Emerging Technology Blockchain Forum brought together experts from industry, academia, and research to exchange their vision as well as their achieved advances in Blockchain and DLT, and encourage innovative cross-domain studies, research, early deployment, and large-scale pilot showcases that address the challenges of Blockchain while identifying and investigating the possibilities of future Blockchain/DLT networks.
IEEE Blockchain Technical Briefs
Q4-2022 Issue Now Available
The Q4-2022 issue of IEEE Blockchain Tech Briefs features a selection of articles that explore Vehicle Information as a Service (VIAAS), an incentive system for decentralized DAG-based platforms, blockchain technology for secure IoT, decentralized marketplaces for the computing continuum, and InterPlanetary File System (IPFS).
2022 IEEE Blockchain Americas (BCAMS)
2022 IEEE Blockchain Americas (BCAMS)
23-24 August 2022 | Virtual Event
Missed IEEE Blockchain Americas (BCAMS) 2022? The entire event is now available on-demand for free! BCAMS 2022 was a virtual event that brought together Blockchain experts & novices, industry, government, and academia. Access speaker talks, panel discussions, and educational tracks that cover the intersection of blockchain in the public sector, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity and more.
New Cyber Frontier Podcast
Using Emerging Technology to Problem-Solve Healthcare
In this episode of New Cyber Frontier, host Chris Gorog interviews Gora Datta, the founding member of HL7 mobile health. This conversation is packed full of interesting perspectives from IEEE healthcare and the world of emerging technologies.
Certifying to IEEE Blockchain Standards Webinar
24 February 2022 | Virtual Event
The IEEE Blockchain certification program is being developed by the IEEE Blockchain Conformity Assessment Committee (BCAC), comprised of industry stakeholders, that will bring value to users, manufacturers, solution providers, regulators, and other potential beneficiaries. Listen to industry stakeholders speak about the IEEE standards in development and the need for conformity assessment.
New IEEE Blockchain eLearning Modules
The IEEE Blockchain Initiative offers a series of online eLearning modules on Blockchain. Learn from the experts about how this emerging technology will offer a new way of conducting transactions, securing networks, and recording the validity and origin of data. Courses will cover a range of topics, including the fundamentals of Blockchain, key technologies, architecture, potential applicatons, benefits, challenges, and more. Participants also have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs) with each course.
New for 2021: Designing Blockchain Solutions course series
Blockchain Transactive Energy (BCTE) Position Paper Now Available
IEEE Blockchain Transactive Energy (BCTE) Position Paper
A Bridge to a Democratized Energy Marketplace
This Position Paper describes the basic framework and principles for using blockchain technology in power and energy domains with the emerging participatory grid. A key goal is the development of the most promising global Transactive Energy use cases which can be advanced toward broader commercialization using blockchain technology.
IEEE Healthcare: Blockchain & AI
IEEE Healthcare: Blockchain & AI Virtual Series
The IEEE Healthcare: Blockchain & AI Virtual Series is a fully virtual event series designed to convene a robust and vibrant community around the topic of blockchain and AI enabled healthcare. Through podcasts, virtual keynotes, industry forums, digitally curated poster competitions, globally connected standards collaborations, and publications, this series aims to deliver actionable discussions from all aspects of the healthcare industry.
Learn more and access session recordings at the IEEE Healthcare: Blockchain & AI website.
IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series
Listen to the latest episode of the IEEE Blockchain Q&A Podcast Series with the experts. Through this new series, IEEE Blockchain brings you insight and innovations from researchers, practitioners, and leading experts working in the area of blockchain and exploring its applications across various industries.
IEEE Talks Blockchain
IEEE Talks Blockchain: Overview of the Blockchain Ecosystem
In our latest IEEE Talks Blockchain Q&A session, we spoke with Dr. Ramesh Ramadoss, co-chair of the IEEE Blockchain Initiative. Dr. Ramadoss discusses the evolution of the blockchain ecosystem, including emerging applications, standardization efforts, and opportunities for future growth and development.
IEEE Standards Education e-Magazine
Special Issue on Blockchain Standards
The June 2019 issue of IEEE Standards Education e-Magazine is devoted to Blockchain. Read a selection of featured articles on this emerging ledger technology, its applications and use in 5G and IoT, and why new interoperability standards are needed for global adoption of this technology.
Letter from the Editor: Emerging Technology and Its Applications Require New Standards
Funny Pages: Blockchain
Blockchain Consensus for the Internet of Things
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Interoperability Standards
Towards an Open DLT Blockchain Energy Standards for Decentralized Grid Applications
Education: New Technologies Are Impacting and Changing Both Traditional and Modern Industries
Blockchain: A Key Enabler for 5G
The Institute Special Report on Blockchain
The Promise of Blockchain
The Institute - December 2018
Articles in this special report include:
- IEEE Blockchain Initiative Helps to Advance the Decentralized Ledger
- How Blockchain Could Trace Food From Farm to Fork
News Articles
Can Blockchain Revolutionize Healthcare?
IEEE Innovation at Work - August 2022
One sector already capitalizing on blockchain technology is the healthcare industry. By adopting distributed ledger technology for storage & data accessibility, drug tracking, and remote monitoring, blockchin offers solutions across numerous applications, but regulations and infrastructure challenges still remain.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Technical Skills That Will Prepare You for the Blockchain Revolution
IEEE Innovation at Work - July 2022
Blockchain is transforming the way industries around the world conduct business. Given the number of industries this technology will impact, from global supply chains to real estate to law enforcement and more, the blockchain market is now expected to reach $163 billion by 2027. As such, many technical professionals are looking to expand their skills to include blockchain.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
A More Reliable Way of Using Blockchain for Cloud Storage
IEEE Xplore - June 2022
As industries around the globe turn to blockchain-based solutions for cloud storage, both reliability and data integrity remain a primary concern. Now, a team of IEEE researchers introduce a secure data storage and recovery scheme for blockchain-based networks to address these challenges.
Access past articles below.
What the Healthcare Industry Needs to Adopt: Blockchain
IEEE Innovation at Work - April 2022
Blockchain technologies are expected to be a major driving factor in the creation of a patient-centric healthcare industry by securing highly sensitive patient data, providing new solutions such as multiple-signature contracts, and making electronic medical records significantly more secure, efficient, and disintermediated.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
How Blockchain Will Revolutionize Cyber Security
IEEE Innovation at Work - March 2022
The decentralized nature of blockchain will not only make the internet more secure against cyber attacks, but it will also give users greater control over their personal data through a concept known as digital identity wallets.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Why Major Retailers and Automakers Are Embracing Blockchain Solutions
IEEE Innovation at Work - February 2022
From retail giants to automakers, businesses across the globe are turning to blockchain technology to better manage records, prevent disputes, and ensure compliance across the supply chain, while at the same time increasing transparency, security, and trust.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
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How Blockchain Technology Can Help Address Legacy Challenges in Healthcare
Beyond Standards - December 2021
IEEE Standards and Projects Aim to Set a Framework for Broad and Affordable Use of Blockchain in Healthcare
Blockchain technology has the potential to solve many key issues in healthcare, and IEEE SA has created a collection of standards and projects to help enable its widespread and affordable use across different industries.
Can Blockchain Solve Global Supply Chain Chaos?
IEEE Innovation at Work - December 2021
With many industries shifting from paper to digital transactions due to the growing digital transformation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain technologies are now being utilized to help to streamline the global supply chain, create more transparency, and reduce fraud.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
5 Courses to Beef Up Your Knowledge of Blockchain Technology
IEEE Spectrum - December 2021
They cover the basics, requirements, and implementation
IEEE Educational Activities and the IEEE Blockchain Initiative have launched a Step-by-Step Approach to Designing Blockchain Solutions. Instructed by IEEE Blockchain co-chair Hunter Albright, this five-course program offers guidance to help product managers, designers, architects, and other technical professionals understand and effectively implement blockchain solutions.
How Can We Get Blockchains to Talk to Each Other?
IEEE Spectrum - December 2021
The field is fragmented, but common protocols are on the way
New blockchain protocols proposed by researchers at Hamburg University of Technology could provide a way for separate blockchains to communicate with each other, leading to new levels of interoperability.
How Blockchain Will Revolutionize Healthcare
IEEE Innovation at Work - November 2021
The secure and transparent nature of blockchain currently has numerous applications in the healthcare industry. From streamlining contract negotiations to greatly improving the quality of medicine by applying blockchain technologies to the drug supply chain, this revolutionary technology is already transforming the future of healthcare.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Six Ways Blockchain + IoT Will Improve Business Contracts
IEEE Innovation at Work - August 2021
Together, blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) will allow for smart contracts -- unalterable digital contracts -- that will eliminate the need for third parties to make contracts far easier, less expensive, and more secure.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Four Ways Blockchain Can Enhance Global Food Supply Chains
IEEE Innovation at Work - July 2021
Blockchain technologies are dramatically transforming food supply chains worldwide by improving transparency, preventing fraud, and reducing errors. In the seafood industry alone, a customer can scan a barcode and access info about the seafood stored on the blockchain, including where it came from, when it was caught, and how it was processed.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Cryptocurrency Blockchains Don't Need to Be Energy Intensive
IEEE Spectrum - June 2021
Bitcoin’s proof-of-work protocol is only the first among a range of creative possibilities
Three alternative consensus mechanisms to Bitcoin's Proof of Work (PoW) are being used in other cryptocurrencies and could offer real competition in the years ahead as they consume far less energy than PoW.
Why Can't Computing at the Heart of Bitcoin Be More Useful?
IEEE Spectrum - June 2021
The landmark cryptocurrency's energy use is out of hand, so researchers are investigating ways to make it more productive
It takes a lot of energy and computational power to mine bitcoin. Researchers are now proposing to reinvest this energy into something more useful.
Forget Cryptocurrencies and NFTs—Securing Devices Is the Future of Blockchain Technology
IEEE Spectrum - May 2021
Project CHIP’s Compliance Ledger takes security to the next level
Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP)'s blockchain-based compliance ledger can be used to create trust among IoT devices as one of the first scaled-out blockchain efforts outside of cryptocurrency launches.
How Blockchain Can Solve the Growing E-Waste Problem
IEEE Xplore - May 2021
To address the growing electronic waste stream resulting from unwanted devices, a team in India has created an incentive-based management system using 5G and blockchain that tracks and monitors an electronic product throughout its entire lifecycle, from the point of manufacturing to the point a product is properly disposed.
Why the Future Internet of Things Depends on Blockchain
IEEE Innovation at Work - May 2021
The integration of blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) will be revolutionary, creating an interconnected network of devices while at the same time safeguarding data. Through the use of smart contracts and decentralized recordkeeping, the entire supply chain could be streamlined, resulting in more efficient and secure transactions across a variety of industries.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Three Major Ways Blockchain Can Boost Supply Chains
IEEE Innovation at Work - April 2021
Today's supply chain systems are complex, often relying on multiple entities to track transactions, logistics, and other data. Learn how blockchain technologies can help simplify supply chains while building trust, security, and accessibility to all involved.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
How Blockchain Will Personalize Healthcare
IEEE Innovation at Work - March 2021
Healthcare is one of the major industries that can benefit from Blockchain technologies. From providing fast and secure real-time access of medical information to giving patients full control their data, the utilization of blockchain can help lead to better, more centralized healthcare.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
How Blockchain and IoT Will Enable “Smart Contracts”
IEEE Innovation at Work - January 2021
While the Internet of Things (IoT) revolutionizes the way we and wireless interconnected devices interact with each other, blockchain technology will help to ensure the trustworthiness of those devices and their data transactions through smart contracts.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
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Will Blockchain Transform Personal Health Data Management?
IEEE Innovation at Work - December 2020
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines underway, blockchain technologies may be able to help medical professionals, manufacturers, distributors, and patients stay on top of these vaccines in a secure manner by tracking vaccine deployment as well as safeguarding medical records.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
How Blockchain Will Boost Global Supply Chains During the Pandemic
IEEE Innovation at Work - November 2020
The demand for blockchain technologies is becoming increasingly popular across key industries and sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a look at the benefits of blockchain in several of those industries, including ICT, food and agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Seven Ways Blockchain Will Strengthen IoT
IEEE Innovation at Work - October 2020
With Internet of Things (IoT) deployment rates on the rise and 45 billion connected IoT devices expected by the year 2023, securing and streamlining the infrastructure remains an ongoing challenge. However, blockchain technologies provide a number of major ways to help overcome this problem.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
IEEE Experts Weigh Social Implications of Emerging Technologies in Future Pandemics
IEEE Spectrum - October 2020
The technologies include big data, blockchain, 5G, and drones
Emerging technologies can help societies during global pandemics, but deployment and implementation must be carefully guided. In this article, thought leaders from IEEE Future Directions initiatives on Blockchain, Brain, Digital Reality, and Future Networks explore the societal aspects of utilizing emerging technologies to secure health and economic systems against future pandemics.
Six Major Challenges Healthcare Organizations Must Overcome to Adopt Blockchain
IEEE Innovation at Work - September 2020
Healthcare organizations have been facing increasing cyber attacks from hackers with more than 15 million patient records accessed in 503 breaches during 2018 alone. Blockchain technology can help secure confidential healthcare data across a decentralized network, but it still poses a number challenges that must be overcome.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
How Blockchain Solutions Can Improve the Education Sector
IEEE Tech Policy & Ethics - July 2020
Starting with identity management and the “laws of identity,” this article will discuss the current challenges and requirements imposed upon students in the education sector today. Building upon identity and record-keeping on a blockchain, the access granted to requesting entities is defined within access security. An exploration of the challenges and benefits by implementing blockchain and identity management with access security will highlight areas where complicated processes can be simplified with the use of blockchain technology. The summary below will detail how blockchain and identity management can be implemented to simplify and improve the current procedures that exist today.
Read more at IEEE Tech Policy & Ethics
How Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Global Supply Chains During the Pandemic
IEEE Innovation at Work - June 2020
The pandemic has created major disruptions in the global supply chain, calling attention to the greater need for connectivity and data transfer. To help improve and streamline current processes, organizations around the world are already integrating blockchain technologies into supply chains.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Can Blockchain Help to Stop the Spread of COVID-19?
IEEE Innovation at Work - April 2020
Learn how blockchain can be used to track the COVID-19 pandemic and help officials better understand the virus in order to make decisions about how to curb its spread.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Spanish Researchers Use Blockchain and AI to Flatten the Curve
The Institute - April 2020
IEEE members Juan Manuel Corchado and Javier Prieto lead the project
In this article, The Institute interviews IEEE Member Juan Manuel Corchado and IEEE Senior Member Javier Prieto who are leading a team in Salamanca, Spain to design a blockchain and AI-based app that predicts the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Blockchain Can Transform Healthcare
IEEE Innovation at Work - March 2020
From supply chain and clinical trial management to securely recording and protecting patient data, the integration of blockchain technology in healthcare will revolutionize the industry worldwide. However, there are several major challenges ahead that blockchain must first overcome.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
China Launches National Blockchain Network in 100 Cities
IEEE Spectrum - March 2020
Proponents say it will reduce the cost of doing blockchain-based business by 80 percent
China has effectively banned Bitcoin, but is embracing blockchain wholeheartedly.
How Businesses and Governments Plan to Invest in Blockchain
IEEE Innovation at Work - February 2020
Recent advancements in the realm of blockchain offer many opportunities that businesses and governments can utilize. In this article, various use cases are examined, including cloud-based solutions, ways in which blockchain can revolutionize business-customer relationships, and how distributed ledger technology could streamline the world economy.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Raising the World’s Standards in Cryptocurrency
IEEE Beyond Standards - February 2020
Did you know that global cryptocurrency payments exceed $1 million USD each day? Yet, the lack of cryptocurrency standards and trust between investors and service providers remain major hindrances. To help, the IEEE Consumer Technology Society Blockchain Standards Committee has established working groups to address the need, and two series of cryptocurrency standards-development projects are underway.
Read more at IEEE Beyond Standards
Blockchain-as-a-Service for Supply Chain
IEEE Innovation at Work - January 2020
Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) can benefit companies of various sizes and help them scale to better keep up with increasing demands. Learn about the benefits that this technology offers for supply chains, and read about some real life examples from Starbucks and IBM, who are using BaaS in applications that show consumers where their coffee comes from.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
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5 Predictions for How Technology will Impact Society in 2020
IEEE Transmitter - December 2019
In this article, IEEE Members share their views on five unique technological advancements and trends that will impact our society this year, including the commercialization of blockchain, 5G deployment, asteroid mining, and more.
Blockchain Based Connected Vehicles for Smart Green City Environment
IEEE Tech Policy & Ethics - December 2019
Vehicles are a major contributor to air pollution, which has led to a plethora of negative impacts on human health and the environment. This article proposes an IoT-enabled solution powered by blockchain to foster environment friendly practices in registered vehicle owners.
Read more at IEEE Tech Policy & Ethics
What’s Happening in Blockchain?
IEEE Innovation at Work - December 2019
Blockchain's secure distributed ledger technology is already impacting a number of industries, growing far beyond digital currencies. Learn about recent developments that have been made in the fields of supply chain, healthcare, the Internet of Things (IoT), and energy.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Public Integrity Auditing for Cloud Storage Based on Consortium Blockchain
IEEE ComSoc Technical Committees Newsletter - November 2019
In this article, a consortium blockchain scheme is explored as a solution for public integrity verification for cloud storage. The model intends to reach three goals: correctness, efficiency, and accountable traceability. Performance evaluations show that the proposed scheme can alleviate burden on data owners.
Read more in the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committees Newsletter
The Blockchain Job Boom Continues
IEEE Spectrum - November 2019
For job seekers with cryptocurrency expertise, the best time to change jobs might be when Bitcoin takes a dive
New career opportunities for professionals with blockchain expertise continue to be on the rise as employers need blockchain engineers whether Bitcoin prices are high or low.
The Potential of Blockchain and Telemedicine
IEEE Innovation at Work - November 2019
The integration of blockchain technologies in healthcare could lead to an industry-wide transformation with improved security and data sharing capabilities. One area in particular that could greatly benefit from the adoption of blockchain is telemedicine, which involves the remote delivery of healthcare services over telecommunications.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
New Alternative to Bitcoin Uses Negligible Energy
IEEE Spectrum - October 2019
Novel algorithms are secure like blockchains, but simpler, faster, and more energy-efficient
In a new study by the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne in Switzerland, scientists suggest simpler, faster, and less energy-intensive "consensusless" algorithms that generate just a few grams of carbon dioxide per transaction as an alternative to the Bitcoin protocol.
Blockchain Smartphones—Going Mobile
IEEE Innovation at Work - September 2019
While blockchain smartphones are not yet widely available, telcos have been investing in combining blockchain technology with smartphones to create decentralized mobile devices, which could lead to the creation of a decentralized web.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
The Potential of Blockchain for IoT
IEEE Innovation at Work - September 2019
Expected to become a three billion dollar industry by 2025, the global blockchain Internet of Things market is expanding rapidly. Some benefits of utilizing blockchain in IoT include: protecting data against tampering, enabling increased autonomous functions through smart contracts, and even combating hackers by shutting down compromised devices in an IoT network.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
IEEE's Future Directions Programs Target Reliability
I-Connect007 - August 2019
In this interview conducted at AWE 2019 in Santa Clara, Kathy Grise, IEEE Future Directions Senior Program Director, discusses the importance of reliability in today's technologies and how IEEE Future Directions is addressing this and other important concepts throughout its many initiatives, such as Blockchain.
Improving Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Efficiency with Blockchain
IEEE Innovation at Work - August 2019
A number of benefits exist when using blockchain in the healthcare system, such as the ability to securely store and share critical data, which is often contained in silos. Blockchain can also give various healthcare providers immediate access to patient records, streamline IT and operational costs, reduce fraud, and more.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Get Up to Speed on the Blockchain, Smart Grid, 5G, and More
The Institute - August 2019
More than 700 courses, webinars, and eLearning programs are available for access on the new IEEE Learning Network (ILN). Some of the latest content discoverable through ILN includes an in-depth series of learning modules on blockchain and ethics from IEEE Blockchain, two classes on neuroethics from IEEE Brain, and a wide variety of other courses, many of which offer continuing education credits.
How Blockchain is Transforming the Supply Chain
IEEE Innovation at Work - July 2019
As the demand for accountability and tracking in the supply chain continues to grow, organizations are turning to blockchain to secure their supply chains and reduce the risk of fraud.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Promising Blockchain Pilot Programs in Supply Chain
IEEE Innovation at Work - July 2019
Distributed ledger technology has the potential to solve a number of supply chain issues. While adoption at scale may be at least a decade away, several companies have already launched blockchain pilot programs in supply chain and are seeing clear benefits.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Open-Source Tool Lets Anyone Experiment With Cryptocurrency Blockchains
IEEE Spectrum - July 2019
SimBlock, a new blockchain simulator, lets users play around with the parameters of Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a blockchain simulator to help users experiment with and improve the technology. Dubbed SimBlock, it runs on any computer supporting Java and can simulate the parameters of Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin.
You’ve Heard of Bitcoin, But What Do You Really Know About Blockchain?
The Institute - June 2019
IEEE local groups help demystify the technology
IEEE Blockchain local groups are forming worldwide to bring together experts from industry and academia. The local groups help to demystify the technology and provide networking and collaboration opportunities for attendees working on blockchain projects.
3 Promising Use Cases for Blockchain Technology in Healthcare
IEEE Innovation at Work - June 2019
A blockchain-powered health information exchange has the potential to transform the healthcare industry by connecting fragmented systems, improving efficiencies, and supporting better health outcomes for patients. This article examines three promising use cases for blockchain in healthcare.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Securing Mobile Health Data Transmissions with Blockchain Technology
IEEE Xplore Innovation Spotlight
"Personal health data collected from mobile and wearable technology can provide important information to healthcare providers and medical researchers, but this data must be protected to ensure the privacy of users. The vulnerabilities of current health data systems prompted researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing to forge a user-centric, blockchain-based health data sharing solution for mobile health applications to improve the convenience and security of transmitting health data."
AI and Blockchain at Edge – Highlights from the IEEE event at Bangalore
Beyond Standards - June 2019
IEEE Standards Association and the IEEE Bangalore Section organized an event in May 2019 that connected three different hot technologies -- artificial intelligence, blockchain, and edge -- and brought technologists together to share the knowledge to accelerate the adoption of these technologies.
Blockchain: A Key Enabler for 5G
IEEE Standards University - June 2019
"Blockchain received public attention with the widespread speculative, monetary gains generated by the cryptographically secure digital currencies, normally called crypto-currencies or digital money. Bitcoin and Ethereum are two of the most commonly used crypto-currencies with a market cap of more than $132 billion."
Read more at IEEE Standards University
Education: New Technologies Are Impacting and Changing Both Traditional and Modern Industries
IEEE Standards University - June 2019
"New technologies are impacting and changing both traditional and modern industries. No sector is exempt from this revolution, and that includes education. Indeed, the education sector has already started to transform, as seen in the digital shifts that are increasingly necessary to improve the experience of students and youngsters alike and to prepare them for the jobs of the future, which at this moment are yet unimaginable (Schwartzbeck and Wolf, 2012). The educational system has the essential task of developing minds that will be able to mix past disciplines with new fields of discovery. Universities and institutions can take advantage of key developments like cloud storage and big data solutions to improve learning experiences and offer better services to students."
Read more at IEEE Standards University
Towards an Open DLT Blockchain Energy Standards for Decentralized Grid Applications
IEEE Standards University - June 2019
"Blockchain is defined as a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that is becoming the underlying layer of the future of the Internet. It is creating a new wave of decentralized services applications, called “DApps,” that will be introduced to replace most of today’s centralized, cloud-based Internet applications. Permissioned, enterprise, and consortium-based DLT Blockchain has been considered as a new enabling technology layer of information technology (IT) enterprise systems and processes, used in industry vertical markets to improve IT operations, security and process efficiency."
Read more at IEEE Standards University
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Blockchain Interoperability Standards
IEEE Standards University - June 2019
"Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)/ Blockchain is being introduced as the new Internet layer of value, adding the “trinity of Ts”—trustability, transparency, and traceability—to any asset class transaction (information/data and physical goods) in the Internet that can be authenticated, validated, traced and registered in a distributed, peer-to-peer (P2P) digital ledger system, also addressing data privacy and security. Blockchain is also part of a broader scope of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) that is becoming the underlying layer of the future of the Internet, creating a new wave of Decentralized Applications, called “DApps,” that will be introduced to replace most of today’s centralized, cloud-based Internet applications. With Blockchain, businesses will experience a complete transformation of their current models by removing intermediaries, reducing costs, and improving the trustability of the Internet—and, therefore, enabling a new wave of decentralized services."
Read more at IEEE Standards University
Blockchain Consensus for the Internet of Things
IEEE Standards University - June 2019
"Blockchain-based IoT solutions are well suited for simplifying business processes while reducing overall costs and security threats. As an example, IoT can exploit blockchain technology to build trust among untrusted devices or federated IoT areas, reduce infrastructure costs, and accelerate data exchanges."
Read more at IEEE Standards University
Emerging Technology and Its Applications Require New Standards
IEEE Standards University - June 2019
"Let’s put aside the question whether Blockchain is a real technology or a passing fad – a hype. The ups and downs of your fortunes in Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies in the last couple of years may have clouded your views. Short-term or long-term success, or failure, of cryptocurrencies may depend on the success, or failure, of Blockchain, but it is important to recognize that Blockchain and the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) have far greater uses in wide-ranging applications."
Read more at IEEE Standards University
Honda and GM Research Electric Vehicles and Smart Grid with Blockchain
IEEE Innovation at Work - June 2019
Honda Motor Company and General Motors will utilize framework provided by the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) in a new joint research project to examine whether electric vehicles (EVs) can be used to stabilize the power supply in next-generation smart grids.
Read more at IEEE Innovation at Work
Creating a Blockchain Use Case in 7 Steps
IEEE Innovation at Work - May 2019
At the Beyond Tech: Blockchain Strategy for Complex Environments workshop at TNW2019, the in-house blockchain team at Deloitte shared tips on how to use the emerging ledger technology to streamline business operations, and they presented a seven-step ideation process for developing blockchain use cases.
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5 Women Leading the Blockchain Revolution
IEEE Innovation at Work - May 2019
"From legislative reform and education to compliance and integration, strong female leaders are surfacing in blockchain, taking the reins in mapping out and establishing frameworks that are both easy to adopt and highly sustainable. Five of those leaders were recently featured in Forbes magazine."
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Four Ways Blockchain May Disrupt the Communications Industry
IEEE Innovation at Work - March 2019
"Blockchain technology’s super-secure nature provides a unique solution for bringing speed and security together, a common problem facing the communications industry. The ledger-based technology has the potential to disrupt the way consumers and businesses think about and use communications systems in the following four ways."
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Can Blockchain Solve the Internet’s Privacy Problem?
IEEE Innovation at Work - February 2019
In the wake of recent online privacy scandals, divulging private information online may leave one feeling a bit unsettled. Blockchain technology, with the help of uncensorable communication and personal cloud servers, could help people take back control of their personal data and revolutionize the way we communicate.
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What's in a Blockchain? With New Tools, Anyone Can Find Out
IEEE Spectrum - February 2019
Services available through Google's BigQuery platform make it easy to search and analyze blockchain transactions
Recently, several projects have set out to make it much easier to access and query blockchain data, such as Google's new BigQuery platform, which provides full datasets from eight of the most active blockchain networks in a form that is easily accessible to data scientists. The platform gives remote access to blockchains structured in a relational database, updated daily in the cloud.
4 Blockchain Energy Companies to Watch in 2019
IEEE Innovation at Work - January 2019
"New energy blockchain concepts seemed to crop up nearly weekly in 2018. A recent Greentech Media survey of energy and blockchain insiders revealed four companies to watch in the energy blockchain industry in 2019."
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Ethereum Plans to Cut Its Absurd Energy Consumption by 99 Percent
IEEE Spectrum - January 2019
The cryptocurrency is going on an energy diet to compete with more efficient blockchains
While mining the cryptocurrency Ethereum consumes a quarter to half of what Bitcoin mining does, the typical Ethereum transaction still uses more power than the average U.S. household consumes in a day. An overhaul of Ethereum’s code in 2019 could lead to more efficient transactions that use just one percent of the energy consumed today.