Chain Reaction

Paul Domjan is an independent strategy and growth consultant and research analyst. He was previously Head of Research and Chief Strategy Officer at Tellimer, an emerging market investment research network. He joined Tellimer from 4CAST-RGE, a leading provider of economic analysis, where he served as CEO. Paul has a strong background in public policy and technology, as an expert adviser to the UK parliament, energy security adviser to the U.S. Department of Defense, technology advisor to the World Bank and political scenarios analyst at Royal Dutch/Shell. Gavin Serkin has been a prominent commentator on frontier and emerging markets for over two decades. His first book, Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow , was acclaimed as a "must read" by the Financial Times. Gavin's work leading Bloomberg journalists uncovering derivatives that triggered the global financial crisis won him the Society of American Business Editors & Writers' Best in Business Award and the Society of Professional Journalists' Deadline Club Award. Subsequently creating and leading Bloomberg's emerging markets team, Gavin founded New Markets Media & Intelligence in 2015 to help drive responsible investment to developing markets. Brandon Thomas is an entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years experience developing and managing businesses in numerous industries, from retail to government to media. He has a passion for disruption and has found himself at the center of many of the seismic technological shifts that have occurred in recent decades, from the rise of data in politics to the emergence of software-as-a-service (SaaS) to the ubiquitous nature of social media. Brandon first came across blockchain in 2014 while managing US operations for a China-based private equity fund. From there, he has been researching, advising and investing in the space between the emerging blockchain ecosystem and its interface with traditional organizations. Brandon is currently Partner of Grayline Group, a firm that brings together experts, data, and solutions to help companies and public institutions manage disruptive change. He is also founder of Blockview Partners, a consulting and investment advisory firm focused on understanding and supporting "the next wave" of cryptocurrency investments. John Toshack is a Partner and Investment Manager at APQ Global Limited, focussing on investing in technology and innovative business models. Prior to joining APQ Global, John had a career spanning more than 15 years with the HSBC Group where he held a number of senior roles in the Global Markets division and gained significant expertise in financial structuring, emerging markets and energy commodities. He holds profession qualifications issued by FINSIA and ICMA and is an alumnus of the University of Sydney and the Said Business School, University of Oxford.

Chapter 1: Introducing blockchain: Tomorrow's Railroads.- Chapter 2: Trust Matters.- Chapter 3: What Does Blockchain Solve?.- Chapter 4: Who Really Controls Blockchain?.- Chapter 5: Making money.- Chapter 6: More than money.- Chapter 7: Opening Up Trade.- Chapter 8: The Big Bet Vs. Devil You Know