"Blockchain for Supply Chain" with Jim Barnes and Peter Rehm (USA). GBD15

"People say that everybody has a different reality. Now with
Blockchain, everybody has the SAME reality".


From AICPA & CIMA's office in Durham, North Carolina,
Zinaida Mahmutefendic talks to Senior Digital Architect James
Barnes and Peter Rehm, a former CPA with wide experience inside
some of the USA's largest financial services companies.


ABOUT OUR GUESTS:


James Barnes was a Senior Digital Architect at Globant, LLC.
He worked at IBM as well as across a multitude of industries
including manufacturing, insurance, finance, retail, and food
service. He has a keen interest in the potential of blockchain
and how it can be applied to improve all industries.

Peter Rehm is a former CPA with significant accounting
experience at financial services industry giants such as
Suntrust, Bank of America, PNC, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation and at Fannie Mae, the mortgage banker. He has spent
the past year learning and teaching finance professionals and
general interest level groups about blockchain technologies and
cryptocurrencies.



 


WE DISCUSSED:


Some of the most pertinent questions relating to this
game-changing technology, including:


Where is the Supply Chain today?

Why is Blockchain a game changer?

How does cross-chain communication work?

How would it help in cases of trust and 'smart' contracts
What are the benefits to the auditing of global supply chains?



 


THE WEBINAR COURSE:


To find out about their forthcoming  "Blockchain for Supply
Chain" webinars on September 6th and October 17th 2018, please
visit this AICPA store webpage.  It will provide
particular value to: 


Business professionals looking to understand more about how
blockchain technology can be implemented in various supply chains

Accounting and finance professionals seeking more information
on blockchain

Business decision makers looking to run blockchain projects



The course is part of the Blockchain Learning Programme. Fees are
in USD. 


For Blockchain-related programmes and learning modules on our UK
site, see this Blockchain page on the CGMA Store
website.  Fees in GBP.


 


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