Blockchain: looking beyond the hype

It’s hard for businesses to see through the hyperbole that surrounds it, but there are real benefits to the technology which the ICS hopes to tap into for its members.

Jim Friars, chief executive, ICS Ireland

Businesses would be forgiven for not quite understanding blockchain, but the Irish Computer Society (ICS) is hoping to get them on the right track early.

It’s hard to escape the hype that surrounds blockchain. While it’s true that its potential is significant, the real benefits can get lost in the bluster surrounding it. Businesses themselves may want to know what it’s about, but might not be sure where to start or who to ...