Jai Arun is a technology and innovation evangelist, with a firm belief in the transformative power of blockchain and how it can impact the way we do business. With over 23 years of experience leading teams from startups to billion-dollar companies like IBM, Jai has seen the impact of compromised systems, the importance of security, and how blockchain is protecting the systems and information we value most.

Key Takeaways:

• Why security is a factor in everything we do
• How blockchain technology simplifies transactions
• The impact of self-sovereign identity and how we view information
• Why monetizing information has created more distrust
• Where blockchain can make the biggest impact in rebuilding societal trust
• Why Jai looks to his childhood to stay inspired to help others.
  
  

Quote of the Show (26:00):  

“Blockchain enables companies to bring trust and security to systems. Distributed Ledger Technology can bring trust and transparency into businesses to solve more problems.”

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Ways to connect with Jai Arun:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsarun/
Company - http://www.ibm.com/

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