Blockchain in Government Training Workshop II

Blockchain in Government Training Workshop II: Demystifying Blockchain: What You Need to Know, Current and Potential Use Cases and the Security Meet the Business Needs of Government

Potomac Forum Blockchain I Workshop was a great success. Students requested a follow up Workshop in a Blockchain series. This is the second Workshop in our Blockchain Series.

Commonly described as the "next great disrupter," Blockchain technology is the “new Internet”. While there are challenges associated with widespread use, its potential is drawing heavy interest and investment from both commercial and government leaders around teh world. Primarily known as the technology underlying Bitcoin, the strengths of Block's "distributed ledger" include increased transparency, speed, increased security.

Federal agencies are currently funding and building use cases to explore the potential of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Potential applications of the technology continue to expand as government moves toward adoption of the technology to increase efficiencies, trim costs, and increase transparency, and improve security in their operations.

Driven by the advantages of Blockchain and efforts for government transparency and the DATA Act, there are numerous Blockchain use cases that agencies are considering that touch many parts and processes of an organization, including:

· Financial management and services

· Procurement

· IT asset and supply chain management

· Smart contracts

· Patents, Trademarks Copyrights, Royalties

· Identity management and government-issued credentials like visas, passports,

  SSN and birth certificates

· Federal personnel workforce data

· Appropriated funds

· Federal assistance and foreign aid delivery

This Potomac Forum Training Workshop will provide you with practical explanations, “real world” examples and technical resources to help you understand the development of blockchain.

 What You Will Learn:

• Fundamentals of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
• Beyond the Basics – Steps in the Implementation
• How blockchain works, and how it applies to government processes
• Key opportunities to use Blockchain
• Examples of blockchain use “outside the beltway” (including other Governments) and why

Why You Should Attend:

• Understand Blockchain and how it can be used in government
• Improve your knowledge of an exploding technology
• Be better equipped to support acquisition decisions
• Build communities of interest in your agency and across agencies
• Craft new strategies for improving business processes and government operations

Who Should Attend:

• Federal Government Executives, Managers and staff who are interested in learning about Blockchain and how it can be used in government
• Government Executives, Managers and staff responsible for implementing Agency restructuring plans
• Federal employees or members of employee affinity groups
• Technology leaders and technology implementers
• CXOs
• IGs and Staff
• State and local Government Executives, Managers and staff
• Industry Partners who support the government