{"id":133250,"date":"2021-06-10T08:13:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T00:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?post_type=pd&#038;p=133250"},"modified":"2021-07-27T09:41:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T01:41:39","slug":"blockchain-hope-or-hype","status":"publish","type":"pd","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/prof-development\/blockchain-hope-or-hype\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockchain: Hope or hype?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Blockchain technology is developing at breathtaking pace, and has the potential to disrupt normal practices in many fields, including accounting, finance, supply chain management and business logistics. Applications in blockchain technology are being developed across many sectors, and whilst some of these are likely to fail, others will flourish and cause great disruption in certain industries. It is vital for business leaders and managers to be aware of this threat to know how to successfully navigate these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This masterclass introduces blockchain technology, looks at how a blockchain is built and implemented, and discusses the potential for blockchain to cause both disruption and advancement. You\u2019ll learn how to strategise, navigate change and successfully turn blockchain technology into a business opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Key-takeaways\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Key-takeaways\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Key-takeaways\">Key takeaways<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Key-takeaways\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Participants of this program will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain an understanding of disruptive technologies that have affected businesses over the last three decades.<\/li>\n<li>Learn of the consequences of not recognizing the threat of disruption in a timely manner, and business strategies to successfully manoeuvre disruptive changes.<\/li>\n<li>Receive an overview of blockchain and how it works, including the key characteristics of blockchain.<\/li>\n<li>Leave with an understanding of when the use of blockchain technology is appropriate, as well as study examples of applications for blockchain technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-this-program-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-this-program-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-this-program-for?\">Who is this program for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-this-program-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This program is suitable for mid to senior level management executives responsible for business strategy, accounting, finance and operations.  It is also for entrepreneurs or early career professionals wishing to know more about blockchain technology and the business opportunities it presents.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Program-schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">Program schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Program-schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9am<\/td>\n<td><strong>Welcome &amp; overview of the day<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Danelle Cross, CBS Executive Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9am to 10.30am<\/td>\n<td><strong>Disruptive technology: Why should we take it seriously<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10.30 am to 11.00am<\/td>\n<td><strong>Networking morning tea<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11.00am to 12.30pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>Basics of Blockchain;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Building a Blockchain<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12.30pm to 1.15pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>Networking lunch<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.15pm to 2.30pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>State of Art in Blockchain:<\/strong>\u00a0Use cases being developed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.30pm to 3.00pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>Networking afternoon tea<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.00pm to 4.30pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>Business Opportunities of Blockchain in WA Economy and Businesses<br \/>\nWrap up<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.30pm<\/td>\n<td><strong>Finish<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Resources\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Resources\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Resources\">Resources<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Resources\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Optional pre-reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Innovator\u2019s Dilemma\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0by Clayton Christensen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This masterclass introduces blockchain technology, looks at how a blockchain is built and implemented, and discusses the potential for blockchain to cause both disruption and advancement. 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