'Demystifying Blockchain Technology: The Blockchain for Non-Computer Scientists', a talk by Nicholas Mamo, will be held on Wednesday, 16 January at noon in in Room 402, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building (BM402).
Abstract
If you live in Malta, then you also inhabit the self-proclaimed Blockchain Island. What does that actually mean? What is the blockchain, and how will it change the way that we think about data? Blockchains are mentioned in the same breath as crypto-currencies, but their applicability extends beyond the world of finance. This talk breaks down the technology in non-technical terms to debunk its misconceptions and understand how it could impact healthcare. We will explain the main properties of blockchain systems, and describe requirements necessary for the correct application of blockchain technologies.
If you live in Malta, then you also inhabit the self-proclaimed Blockchain Island. What does that actually mean? What is the blockchain, and how will it change the way that we think about data? Blockchains are mentioned in the same breath as crypto-currencies, but their applicability extends beyond the world of finance. This talk breaks down the technology in non-technical terms to debunk its misconceptions and understand how it could impact healthcare. We will explain the main properties of blockchain systems, and describe requirements necessary for the correct application of blockchain technologies.
Nicholas Mamo read an undergraduate degree in AI and is presently a Research Support Officer at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking working on the externally-funded 'Connecting for Health' project.