Decoding Blockchain for Business: Understand the Tech and Prepare for the Blockchain Future

© Stijn Van Hijfte 2020

S. Van HijfteDecoding Blockchain for Businesshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6137-8_2

2. Blockchain and Other Emerging Technologies

Stijn Van Hijfte¹ 

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Ghent, Belgium

 

Blockchain is not a standalone technology. In fact, it is often used with different technologies. The fact that there are many other emerging technologies doesn’t mean you have to choose between blockchain, AI, IoT, or any other type of application; they can enhance each other and create even better use cases for your organization. This chapter describes how you could integrate several technologies to create a better overall solution. Of course, this is only a limited list, as you could pick any set of possible applications and come to a better outcome. ...