Key Points

1. goal 1 - provide useful blockchain solutions overview, value, usage models, strategies to Atlanta area organizations
2. goal 2 - learn how Paramount can help local organizations with digital transformations
3. goal 3 - create reusable blockchain content for Paramount that can be published for other conferences, articles

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Goals

Sessions

Agenda 2

Topic - Digital Transformation Success Stories 2

Topic - Enterprise Blockchain Concepts & Value 2

BREAK - 12.15 pm to 1.15 pm - Lunch & Networking 3

Topic - Enterprise Blockchains Compared 3

Topic - Hyperledger Deep Dive 4

Topic - Paramount Methodology 5

Closing session 5

4.00 p.m. to 4.30 pm 5

Paramount Blockchain Opportunity Assessment 5

Closing address (Pramod Sajja)  6

Agenda 

1. 15 am - Welcoming guests and attendees and giving an overview of Paramount - 15 mins duration

Session I - David Bishop

10.15 a.m. - 11.15 a.m. (includes 10 mins Q/A & Discussion)

• Topic - Digital Transformation Success Stories

• Content : Digital Transformation using Emerging Technologies in different industries and the success stories
• Summary - Key message to be delivered at the end of the session  This session will discuss digital transformations and key factors that ensure their success, followed by three case studies from various industries to illustrate what it takes to undertake an ambitious transformation effort, and make it succeed.
• What is Digital Transformation?
• The most significant challenges organizations face with digital transformation.
• What are the success factors for transformation?
• Case Studies:
• Power and Energy: Vattenfall (Sweden) (perhaps TVA or Sextant as well?)
• Manufacturing and IoT: Toshiba
• Government: Fulton County or NYC

Session II - Jim Mason

11.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. (Includes 10 mins Q/A & Discussion)

• Topic - Enterprise Blockchain Concepts & Value

• Content - 
• Enterprise Blockchain solutions are a strategic investment for an organization. They are also different than public blockchains.
  
  
• This session presents the basic concepts of Enterprise Blockchain: organizations, consortiums, identity, wallets, membership, authentication, roles, abac – account-based access control, logical and physical networks, digital assets, distributed ledgers, peers, orderers, smart contracts, consensus, transactions, events, shared data, data privacy, data views, token reward systems and payment systems.
  
  
• The session also references different organization contexts for Enterprise Blockchain ( Supply Chain, Finance, Public sector, Healthcare etc ) as well as potential regulatory impacts of GDPR, CCPA and other regulations.
  
  
• Re-think and re-engineer how a network works. It’s more than just blockchain technology. Often Big Data, IoT ( Internet of Things ), Machine Learning, Automation and other technologies are part of the new solution as well. A few sample use cases for Enterprise Blockchains are reviewed focusing on how they deliver value for the respective organizations.
• Summary - 
•  Key Takeaway 1
  Understand the key features of Enterprise Blockchains compared to Public Blockchain
  
  
• Key Takeaway 2
• See how smart contracts automate transactions across a network in real time
  
  
• Key Takeaway 3
• Learn how Enterprise Blockchain networks have changed business operations 

BREAK - 12.15 pm to 1.15 pm - Lunch & Networking

Session III - Conducted by :

1.15 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (10 mins included for Q&A)

• Topic - Enterprise Blockchains Compared

• Content - 
• Enterprise Blockchain solutions are a strategic investment for an organization. Different Enterprise Blockchain platforms implement unique features and provide some support for common concepts and features as well.
  
  
• The session defines a set of criteria for comparison ( development, runtime environments and application use case fit ) and then compares some of the more popular Enterprise Blockchain frameworks against the criteria ( Hyperledger Fabric, Enterprise Ethereum, Corda, Quorum, Hyperledger Sawtooth ).
  
  
• For each platform, a common application use case is referenced and evaluated for fit.
  
  
• Finally, a set of questions to ask on selection of an Enterprise Blockchain for candidate use cases is reviewed.

• Summary - Key message to be delivered at the end of the session
•  Key Takeaway 1
• Identify criteria for blockchain criteria that may be relevant for your use case
  
  
• Key Takeaway 2
• Learn some of the key features and differences between the major Enterprise Blockchain platforms
  
  
• Key Takeaway 3
• Get a set of questions that can help select an Enterprise Blockchain platform for your use case

Session IV - Jim Mason / IBM

2 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.

• Topic - Hyperledger Deep Dive

• Content - 
• Hyperledger deep dive and scope of application in different verticals
• Summary - Key message to be delivered at the end of the session
•  Hyperledger Fabric is an excellent, flexible, Open-Source Enterprise Blockchain framework that is the foundation of more production Enterprise blockchain solutions than any other blockchain framework today.
  
  
• This session reviews the architecture concepts and key features that make Fabric a good choice for a very wide set of Enterprise Blockchain use cases ( pluggable services and policies for Membership, Consensus, Ledgers, Smart Contract language SDKs and more ). The architecture changes and new features in version 2 are summarized as well. The related Hyperledger projects that can be used in solutions with Fabric are identified.
  
  
• A few Enterprise Blockchain solutions are reviewed focusing on how operations performance and value are delivered in business networks when organizations re-think and re-engineer how they collaborate together and add Big Data, IoT, Machine Learning, Automation, Identity and Analytics.
  
  
• Summary
•  Key Takeaway 1
• Understand the architecture and key features in Fabric and how they can be used in blockchain solutions
  
  
• Key Takeaway 2
• Learn how Enterprise Blockchain solutions can integrate new technologies to improve operations on business networks
  
  
• Key Takeaway 3
• Pick up ideas on how Fabric can address your blockchain needs

Session V - IBM

2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (10 mins included for Q& A and discussion)

• Topic - Enterprise Blockchain Case Studies
• Content - ROI and Payoff for businesses with Production environment Case Studies
• Summary - Key message to be delivered at the end of the session

Session VI - David Bishop

3.30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• Topic - Paramount Methodology

• Content - Agile Methodology, David’s patented methodology. 
• Summary - Key message to be delivered at the end of the session
• Today’s hyper-accelerated markets are faced with ever-increasing rates of technological change and competition.  Companies looking to start a digital transformation, adopt new technologies such as blockchain, or get an innovative new product to market quickly require a new approach to remain competitive.  Metagility® is a new agile framework that supercharges your organization’s development engine to bring innovative products to market faster, with higher quality and customer satisfaction.  
• Today’s Hyper-accelerated markets
• Common problems or challenges organizations face with technology development
• What is Metagility®?
• How this approach brings innovative blockchain solutions to reality.

Closing session 

4.00 p.m. to 4.30 pm

Paramount Blockchain Opportunity Assessment

The assessment defines an Enterprise Blockchain solution strategy

Many organizations are looking to improve operations through Digital Transformations leveraging key technologies like Enterprise Blockchain, Big Data, Analytics, Automation and more. Defining a valid use case for Enterprise Blockchain, understanding the opportunities and challenges to establish clear requirements and identifying the best solution strategies for the organization can be challenging.

Paramount offers a partnership with selected organizations

Paramount Software Solutions offers an Enterprise Blockchain Opportunity Assessment to selected organizations as a partnership. The assessment will address the deliverables listed above. During the assessment, a lead architect is assigned supporting the assessment delivery. Other Paramount resources are accessed as needed to complete the assessment.

The assessment can provide significant benefits

There are potential savings in resources, time and costs for the organization. The learning curve and implementation risks for the specific solution strategy can be reduced as well. If the assessment defines a valid Enterprise Blockchain solution strategy, it can provide a solid foundation for a productive, successful project.

• Consider a survey like 5 questions - that we will ask and they have to write an answer instead of what is highlighted in blue? This would be a way to find out a little more about their organizational pain points maybe? Just a thought.

• Closing address (Pramod Sajja)

4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Coffee / Snacks/ Network

Saptarshi’s Suggestion :

Welcoming guests and attendees and giving an overview of Paramount - 15 mins duration

Digital Transformation using Emerging Technologies in different industries and the success stories - 45 mins duration

Inception of Blockchain (non cryptocurrency application primarily) - 20 mins duration

Comparative advantages over other tech stacks like EDI,API etc - 30 mins duration

Different Blockchain Technologies like Hyperledger,Ethereum,R3 Corda,Multichain etc - 40 mins duration

Lunch Break and Networking session - 60 mins duration

Hyperledger deep dive and scope of application in different verticals - 45 mins duration (Jim/IBM)

ROI and Payoff for businesses with Production environment Case Studies - IBM - 40 mins duration

Discussion (Q&A) - 20 mins duration

Paramount Software Works Methodology - 30 mins duration (David Bishop)

Conclude event - 15 mins

Mahua’s inputs 

• Decentralized Enterprises - from global trade to governance, where are enterprises around the globe heading? Addressing risks and mitigation plans. 
• Blockchain as a Service - Will it accelerate the speed of adoption? Which industries will benefit with BaaS. What options do enterprises have for easy implementations?
• Convergence of Blockchain, AI & IoT - Challenges and Opportunities for Enterprises

Attendees will learn about how the three integrate to achieve an end to end digitized environment. How to deal with budget challenges and prevent wastage of resources to achieve the best results.

• Blockchain & Big Data - The scope for Enterprises

Data contained in Blockchain ledger is worth 20% of the global big data market and has the potential to generate $100 bn in yearly income.

• Dealing with regulatory debates - How to develop a plan to propose mitigation.
• Interoperability in Enterprises - The myth around Blockchain preventing mass 

adoption? Are networks ready to have transparent communications while in the ecosystem? Are organizations creating opportunities to incentivize participation? How to increase interoperability of blockchain networks to lead to mass adoption.

• Sustainable & Decentralized Finance - What can enterprises expect to achieve through Blockchain? How will both co-exist?

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