| | SEPTEMBER 20196CIOReviewFrom a technological perspective, the evolution of blockchain over the last few years has pushed new boundaries. Blockchain has grown from a technology used just for cryptocurrencies to one that almost every sector, including healthcare and agriculture, benefit from. The most impressive results have seen blockchain's application for storing information, cutting out intermediaries, and enabling greater coordination between companies. Today, we have only scraped the surface of what blockchain can offer. As the demand for more visibility and transparency increases, so will blockchain's application.Given their untethered nature, cryptocurrencies will grow to be better alternatives to fiat currencies in the face of economic strife. When other currencies falter, people will turn to blockchain to safeguard their savings and move money across borders, strengthening the technology's footprint while the wider economy struggles. Besides, in the pharma sector, blockchain will disintermediate pharmacy benefit managers as smart contracts can be used to set up agreements between two parties (patients, drug manufacturers, pharmacies and insurance companies), eliminating the need for a middleman. At the same time, in healthcare, by allowing for a global database for any healthcare provider to update a patient's EHR blockchain will help create a rounded and accurate medical profile. That being said, we will soon also witness the integration of blockchain and IoT. While providing a secure and scalable framework for communication between IoT devices, blockchain will allow smart devices to make automated micro-transactions. The technology's distributed nature will enable safer, faster, and cheaper transactions. Alongside, government authorities will also be able to effectively administer and manage the large quantities of data, thereby improving the functioning of their agencies.As a multitude of such applications is set to nurture the growth of blockchain technology, CIOReview has taken up the responsibility of examining and analysing some of the promising blockchain-based solutions developed by market leaders. This edition of the magazine features a list of prime vendors that are at the top of their game along with insightful articles from several thought leaders. We hope the valuable information and the innovative solutions from leading companies will help you in effectively in making informed decisions for your business endeavors. Let us know your thoughts!EditorialPowering a Dynamic, Safer FutureCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewSalesEric Thomaseric@cioreview.comVisualizersIssac GeorgeJohn GothamEditorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersDane StanleyCalvin James Lora OakesManaging EditorJustin Smith*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffJustin SmithManaging Editoreditor@cioreview.comContact Us:Phone:510.722.8394Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.com marketing@cioreview.comSEPTEMBER 07, 2019, Vol 08 - Issue 76 (ISSN 2644-237X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.comCIOReview
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