This episode of IBM Blockchain Pulse marks another first for Matt Hooper! He is welcoming back his first return guest, Maribel Lopez, the founder and Principal Analyst of Lopez Research!

Last time Maribel was on the show, she and Matt dove into blockchain and transformation and discussed whether or not blockchain hype had peaked. Today, they’re shifting gears and taking a look at how companies can get started with blockchain. They discuss how companies can move from pilot phase to production, work within or even help set governance standards, and general obstacles many organizations need to overcome as they implement a new technology strategy. Maribel also shares some examples of projects that have successfully moved from the pilot phase to production and what she believes to be the most challenging bits to the “BLT” (Business, Legal, Technical) aspects of blockchain!

There’s a lot of key takeaways and valuable insight in this episode with Maribel Lopez, so be sure to stay tuned!

Key Takeaways:

[:00] An excerpt from today’s episode.

[:25] About today’s episode with Maribel Lopez!

[1:41] Matt welcomes both listeners and Maribel back on to the podcast!

[3:00] Before an organization can even get started with adopting a strategy around an emergent technology, what questions should they be asking themselves?

[6:48] After a strategy is in place, how does an organization go about setting governance standards?

[9:04] Maribel highlights some of the common stumbling blocks that teams generally face when trying to implement a new technology strategy.

[11:55] Matt takes a break from the interview to share an important resource: IBM.com/Blockchain/COVID19.

[13:13] Maribel continues speaking some common organizational struggles regarding implementing new technology.

[14:00] Maribel shares some of her favorite examples of companies that have successfully moved from the pilot phase to production.

[17:17] Maribel shares what she believes to be the most challenging bits to the “BLT” (Business, Legal, Technical) aspects of blockchain.

[20:58] Matt thanks Maribel for joining the IBM Blockchain Pulse podcast once again!

Sources Mentioned:

Lopez Research

IBM Blockchain Pulse Ep.17: “Helping Businesses Thrive in a Connected World”

IBM.com/Blockchain/COVID19

IBM Food Trust

TradeLens

IBM Blockchain Pulse Ep. 7: “How Blockchain is Making Your Food Safer and Smarter”

Follow-up with Our Guest:

Maribel Lopez’s LinkedIn

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