Blockchain in Business (Online): Beyond the Hype

Requirements
This program is suitable for mid and upper level executives who seek to understand the concepts behind blockchains and cryptocurrencies by exploring their history, philosophies, and real-world applications.
Requirements
This program is suitable for mid and upper level executives who seek to understand the concepts behind blockchains and cryptocurrencies by exploring their history, philosophies, and real-world applications.
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Blockchain in Business (Online): Beyond the Hype


Requirements
This program is suitable for mid and upper level executives who seek to understand the concepts behind blockchains and cryptocurrencies by exploring their history, philosophies, and real-world applications.

Overview

In this short video, learn about the key takeaways, the program faculty, and the visionary guest speakers of the Blockchain in Business (Online) program.

Impact

Program Structure

Technical Foundations
Learn the foundations of blockchain, including distributed systems, hash functions, and cryptography; includes learning the origin story of the blockchain and building a blockchain with its inventors.

Participant Profile

Faculty

Gur Huberman

Gur Huberman

Robert G. Kirby Professor of Behavioral Finance

Faculty Director
Cathy Barrera

Cathy Barrera

Founding Economist, Prysm Group

Guest Speaker
Stuart Haber

Stuart Haber

President, Stuart Haber Crypto, LLC

Guest Speaker
Sharon LaDay

Sharon LaDay

Blockchain Ecosystem Leader, IBM

Guest Speaker
Omid Malekan

Omid Malekan

Blockchain Innovation Expert, Citi Ventures

Guest Speaker
W. Scott Stornetta

W. Scott Stornetta

Chief Scientist, Yugen Partners

Guest Speaker

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