As a 90s kid, I grew up looking forward to weekends when we’d go to the mall to hang out with friends and maybe compel our parents to buy us something. But as I observe the teenagers today, that is hardly where most of the shopping happens. Digital age introduced us to a new wayContinue reading “Decentralisation: Disrupting e-commerce”
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A Quick Guide To Revolutionise Governance In Developing Countries
Most public sector challenges arise out of deciding the most efficient resource allocation between competing options. Should the government spend more on education, healthcare or infrastructure projects? And even within a sector, what kind of resource allocation would make most sense? Take healthcare as an example. Governments must decide if it is more prudent toContinue reading “A Quick Guide To Revolutionise Governance In Developing Countries”
Blockchain Promises to Empower Patients and Fuel Interoperability
A “shared care record” that optimizes the health of individuals and populations worldwide: such is the vision of interoperability. Interoperability refers to the architecture or standards making it easier for various healthcare providers to exchange patient information across various EHR (electronic health records) systems. As Dr. Farzad Mostashari, former Health I.T. National Coordinator at theContinue reading “Blockchain Promises to Empower Patients and Fuel Interoperability”
Introducing Blockchain to the Courtrooms; Improving ‘Timely’ Access to Justice
“One sector, however, has carried on as if technology had never been invented: the law. Lawyers’ working practices ‘have not changed much since the time of Charles Dickens’“ The Future of the Professions’[i] What is Access to Justice: The United Nation Sustainable Goal 16 aims for equal access to justice for all.[ii] Rule of lawContinue reading “Introducing Blockchain to the Courtrooms; Improving ‘Timely’ Access to Justice”
Are we there yet? Blockchain adoption for Supply Chains
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Blockchain technology has gained popularity over the past 10-15 years especially after Satoshi Nakamoto’s paper in 2008 on Bitcoin. Yet, when it comes to implementations of the blockchain in supply chains, there has been limited success stories beyond rare proof of concept initiatives by major industry players suchContinue reading “Are we there yet? Blockchain adoption for Supply Chains”
Blockchain can save Cold Chains!
When we purchase a product at a near-by store, not many of give much thought to how or where that product came from. Who cares? We are more excited about experiencing that product! However, it is incredible to see how far that product has traveled the world and how many hands it has changed inContinue reading “Blockchain can save Cold Chains!”
Diamonds, Decentralized: An Exploration of Blockchain Technology and The Diamond Industry
Diamonds have long been considered a symbol of everlasting love, commitment, and romance; however, a diamonds past is rarely flawless. The value chain of the diamond has long been fraught with complexities and controversy, and continues to drive issues in the supply chain from mining to retail. With the rising popularity of decentralized technologies andContinue reading “Diamonds, Decentralized: An Exploration of Blockchain Technology and The Diamond Industry”
Etherisc: Making Insurance Fair and Accessible Through Decentralization
Decentralization of Insurance Applications
Strategy in the Age of Decentralization 