The document discusses IBM's blockchain technology and offerings. It provides information on an upcoming IBM Summit info session on blockchain. It defines blockchain as a shared, immutable ledger for recording transactions and tracking assets across a business network. It describes key aspects of blockchain like consensus, provenance, immutability and finality. It lists some IBM blockchain products and solutions. It also provides context on blockchain deals and use cases in industries like energy, food and consumer packaged goods. It invites attendees to ask questions at the info session or online.

1. IBM Blockchain
Lauren Buchholz
October 4th, 2018
Texas Christian University
BIS 20263

2. Beyond 20263
IBM Summit Program
** Info Session on Tuesday, 10/9

3. What is blockchain?
A shared, immutable ledger
that facilitates the process of
recording transactions and
tracking assets in a business
network.

4. 4
Consensus
For a transaction to be
valid, all participants must
agree on its validity.
Provenance
Participants know where the
asset came from and how
its ownership has changed
over time.
Immutability
No participant can tamper
with a transaction after it
has been recorded to the
ledger.
Finality
A single, shared ledger
provides one place to go to
determine the ownership of
an asset or the completion
of a transaction.
Blockchain networks have:

5. 5
IBM Blockchain
Blockchain-based
micro-financing
platform for
Kenya’s $20B
informal economy
Charity donation
blockchain
platform
Tracking
advertising
spending

6. 6
IBM Blockchain Offerings
Source: If applicable, describe source origin
Food
Trust
World
Wire
Secure
Key
Trade
Lens
Current
Core
Solutions

7. 7
Some Context:
Deals I’m working on
right now
Industry: Energy
Use Case:
Settling natural
gas contracts
Industry: Food
Onboarding large
Asian food
company to IFT
Industry: CPG
Use Case: IoT
sensor data

8. 8
Some Context:
Deals I’m working on
right now
Industry: Energy
Use Case:
Settling natural
gas contracts
Industry: Food
Onboarding large
Asian food
company to IFT
Industry: CPG
Use Case: IoT
sensor data

9. 9
Building a platform

10. Q & A

11. Questions? Tweet us or
go to ibm.com/blockchain
@IBMBlockchain
IBM Blockchain
IBM Blockchain
IBM Summit Program Info Session
Tuesday, October 9th

12. Questions? Tweet us or
go to ibm.com/blockchain
@IBMBlockchain
IBM Blockchain
IBM Blockchain
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Lauren Buchholz
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