Innovation
Who is buying into IBM’s blockchain dreams?
Blockchain is one of the best examples of a solution looking for a problem over the past decade. Fundamentally important technology that will impact lives in a decade or two but not with this type of approach.
IBM touts its blockchain in its ads as being able to give companies better visibility and understanding into their supply chains. It’s a relatively simple pitch: Companies and consumers want to know where their produce came from, and the blockchain is a distributed, immutable ledger of transactions that theoretically can provide that sort of information to everyone who would want it. In today’s globalized world, supply chains are mind-numbingly complicated, Ramesh Gopinath, IBM’s VP of blockchain solutions, told Protocol.
https://www.protocol.com/ibm-blockchain-supply-produce-coffee
Andrew Breen is a partner at The Buy Build Fund and the principal of Assert Digital Ventures where he acquires & invests in small, cash flow positive digital businesses with growth potential. He uses his years of digital product experience to expand the market. Currently focused on health & wellness, Andrew has grown ADV’s acquisitions significantly to date. In addition, Andrew advises leading companies from startups, investors to Fortune 1000 companies on digital products and transformation. Known for his deep knowledge of the Lean framework, Andrew has significantly restructured the digital products, processes and culture of a range of companies. He is an adjunct professor at both NYU's Stern School of Business and Courant (CS) Institute teaching on a range of tech product management and innovation topics. He is contributing author on two books on tech product and cultural topics.
