Innovation - Is Blockchain the Next Big Thing?

Pacific Telecommunications Council

What you will learn in this audio cast (11 min 42 sec): Blockchain is now a serious contender for sparking a digital transformation within the service provider sector worldwide. Already proof of concept projects have demonstrated greater efficiencies may be possible, particular in the back office space. However, blockchain seems an obscure and even mysterious development: what does it actually accomplish? In this podcast, PTC is providing a coffee break primer on what it is and where it’s going, with a compilation of multiple perspectives and insights from industry leaders. We examine the present status of blockchain, its possible applications in the future, and how thought leaders are contemplating using it in the industry. There are many questions still being answered. What advantages and benefits can a service provider give its customers with blockchain mediated transactions? Is a greater innovation mix now arriving for service providers? Should the industry collaborate to provide a common approach? Are there benefits in accomplishing this? Is blockchain the next big thing? Interviewees: Carl Grivner, CEO, Colt Technology Services Eran Haggiag, Executive Chairman and CoFounder, Clear Marc Halbfinger, CEO, PCCWGlobal