Blockchain and the DLTs have revolutionized the trust
management in e-transactions. A spectrum of
applications; ranging from payment systems, governance,
supply-chain workflows, business process
orchestration/automation, et al., are being re-engineered
using these technologies. However, their comprehension and
potential impact are still in primitive stages although
evolving rapidly. Technology providers are prototyping
varieties of platforms to suit varying application
scenarios. The fragmentation of solutions and lack of
standardization makes it difficult for
enterprises/organizations to evaluate and choose a suitable
platform meeting their requirements. The CoE intends to
assist enterprises giving an in-depth assessment of these
technologies' applicability to the status quo in which they
are traditionally operating; furthermore, helping them
re-engineer their operations.
The broad objectives of the CoE include:
- gaining a deeper understanding of the concepts underlying these technologies;
- comprehending the design patterns of prevalent blockchain platforms and their suitability in different setups;
- exploring potential of these technologies in terms of
improved automation, efficiency, transparency, security,
privacy in the following sectors:
- payment
- healthcare
- agriculture
- smartcities, IoT, ...
- disseminating the expertise through courses, workshops, and industrial consultancy.
