BlockChain Basics

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We're on the precipice of a radical and disruptive new way of conducting all manner of transactions over the Internet. While still in its infancy, blockchain technology demands attention. In this introductory-level course, learn what blockchain is and what it might mean to you. Jonathan Reichental named one of the world's top 100 CIOs in 2017 dives into blockchain technology from a conceptual perspective. The course is primarily non-technical by design, intended for those working in business leadership positions, data science, and IT management. 

Jonathan begins by describing some of the current challenges with the Internet, including existing risks and security problems such as identity management. Next, he describes how traditional online databases function, so that you have a basis for how the blockchain redesigns this function. He then describes how the blockchain becomes a potential solution for many of the existing limitations of online databases. Since the blockchain has its genesis in Bitcoin�the digital currency�he provides some background on that too. He also discusses how blockchain technology actually offers new capabilities beyond simply solving old problems. To wrap up the course, Jonathan shares steps you can take in your organization to understand the implications of the blockchain. 

Topics include: 
Risk and security challenges 
Rethinking the traditional database 
What is the blockchain? 
What problems does the blockchain solve? 
Transforming transactions 
Examples of the blockchain in action 
Obstacles to blockchain adoption 
Risks to existing solutions and enterprises 

Introduction 
Welcome and introduction 1m 56s 

1. Trusting the Internet 
Risk and security challenges with using the Internet today 3m 58s 
Rethinking the traditional database 6m 43s 

2. What Is the Blockchain? 
What problems does the blockchain solve? 8m 58s 
The birth of the blockchain in bitcoin 7m 23s 
What new opportunities does the blockchain enable? 5m 16s 

3. Transforming Transactions 
Examples of the blockchain in action today 4m 14s 
Thinking about the future of blockchain innovation 5m 44s 

4. Challenges Ahead 
The potential obstacles to blockchain adoption 5m 55s 
Risks to existing solutions and enterprises 4m 19s 

Conclusion 
Next steps 2m 47s