Gregory Treverton and Pari Esfandiari First published on The Hill 5G, the fifth-generation standard for broadband cellular networks, will soon appear on our phones if it hasn’t already. Its potential is stunning, faster speed and…
Blockchain for Cities
Blockchain is considered one of the most disruptive technologies of our time. Numerous cities around the world are launching blockchain initiatives as part of the overall efforts toward shaping the urban future. However, the infancy…
DIGITAL FINANCE IN AFRICA’S FUTURE
The conference on ‘Digital Finance in Africa’s future’ had two complementary aims. The first was to bring together some of the foremost African and Africa-based innovators in this field in order to highlight the obstacles…
Blockchain to Make Our Cities Smarter
The FICCI- PwC report on ‘Blockchain: the next innovation to make our cities smarter’ to be released at the Smart Cities Summit organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry The Smart Cities…
Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade?
Blockchain is seen as a possible game-changer to digitalize and automate trade finance processes, in particular letters of credit, and to ease supply chain finance. An array of banks working with financial technology (fintech) startups…