Chain Reaction

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Discusses the advantages of Blockchain technology on the developing world and economy Helps answer the key question looming over the future of blockchain in the developing world: Will existing institutions  embrace these technologies to rapidly grow and develop, or will people use these technologies as a new route to trust, enabling them to circumvent existing low-trust institutions? Offers and explains these two scenarios for how Blockchain technology will evolve--the Big Bet Scenario and the Devil You Know Scenario--showcasing the effects of each

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Paul Domjan consults and advises on strategy, growth, innovation and scenario planning. He is a Senior Associate at NormannPartners and Senior Contributing Analyst at Tellimer and was CEO of 4Cast-RGE. He has advised the UK, US and many developing country governments; was a Marshall Scholar at Oxford University; and is a frequent guest lecturer on emerging markets and digital themes. He traveled overland across southern and eastern Africa with his spouse and primary school aged children while researching this book. Gavin Serkins first book, Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow, was acclaimed a must read by Financial Times. His work leading Bloombergs teams of journalists uncovering derivatives behind the global financial crisis won him Society of American Business Editors & Writers Best in Business and Society of Professional Journalists Deadline Club awards. In 2015, Gavin founded New Markets Media & Intelligence to spur responsible investment in technology and developing countries. He is a frequent guest lecturer on emerging markets. Brandon Thomas is an entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years of experience developing and managing businesses in numerous industries, from retail to government to media. Brandon is currently Partner of Grayline Group, a firm that brings together experts, data, and solutions to help companies and public institutions manage disruptive change, and founder of Blockview Partners, a consulting and investment advisory firm. John Toshack is a Managing Partner at Delphos International where he connects technology companies with sources of impact finance and development capital; areas of particular interest include venture capital, financial inclusion, agri-tech and digitization of trade. Prior to joining Delphos, John had a 15+ year career with the HSBC Group, where he held a number of senior roles in the Global Markets division.        

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