This webcast will help you understand the potential of blockchain by diving into blockchain structure and functionality. You will begin to navigate the practical aspects of blockchain applications and use cases by looking into ledgers, transactions and smart contracts. The interactive exercises weaved throughout will help you translate this understanding into relevant business application and value. Topics Discussed • Practical applications and opportunities • Blockchain trends • Permissioned vs. permissionless ledgers • Transactions, blocks & smart contracts
Learning Objectives
Identify fundamental security components of blockchain and recent developments associated with security
Recall important recent innovations in blockchain technology and a few of the associated products
Distinguish between private, public and hybrid blockchain models
Recognize the basis of smart contracts and the fledgling technolegal movement
Differentiate the elements of permissioned and permissionless ledgers and their associated pros and cons
Identify the components of security models for both types of ledgers
Contrast the reasons for adopting blockchain solutions in a software-as-a-service scenario vs. deploying an in-house solution
Identify the pros and cons of the Ethereum platform and the Mist wallet
Differentiate between single-signature and multi-signature smart contracts
Recognize the governing concepts behind transactions and fees in blockchain use cases
Identify important factors in Blockchain-enabled transactions such as speed, scalability and throughput
Major Topics
Practical applications and opportunities
Blockchain trends
Permissioned vs. permissionless ledgers
Transactions, blocks & smart contractscerns and governance
Provider
AICPA
Course Level
Basic
CPE Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge
25
Who Should Attend
Non-IT finance professionals, CFOs, controllers, management accountants, public accountants, partners, staff, managers and internal auditors
