Blockchain and its Potential in Government Training Workshop

Blockchain and its Potential in Government Training Workshop: A Primer for Government Executives, Managers, and Staff

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 

 What You Will Learn:

• Fundamentals of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
• 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

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