Challenges of this technology were discussed in the 2nd Blockchain Forum
Consultants believe that global business using blockchain will grow at an accelerated rate, both in terms of values and volume in the most diverse countries, with growing interest from companies and the public sector. Experts say this technology, which underpins transactions with cryptocurrencies, will transform markets and exchange information across all sectors of society. Speakers at the 2nd Blockchain Forum, held on November 28, 2017, in São Paulo, point out that there are still many challenges regarding its use and there are still more success stories that drive the adoption of the technology, especially in Brazil. Event had the institutional support of ABES.
Jair Lamounier
For Jair Lamounier, Presales Enterprise Architect at SAP, the blockchain must be used to generate value, leverage a business, and the technology must be analyzed considering the existing alternatives and the need for scalability. “A clear strategic plan must be established for the proper application of blockchain”, he pondered. The company has used the technology in different projects around the world and has integrated non-profit research institutes and consortia around the subject, including the Blockchain Research Institute.
Reliability and authenticity
Fernando Wosniak Steler, founder and CEO of Direct.One, believes that the blockchain will revolutionize the way we do business on the internet and will be the protocol that will allow the exchange of values over the web, both money and digital documents, and he cited as an example the discussion in the insurance market. “We are experiencing a disruption in the insurance industry with insurtechs, but there are rules that govern digital document production and exchange transactions in this market. We believe that the blockchain will come to strengthen the chain of trust and solve bureaucratic problems. We have a pilot project in progress with Seguros Sura, for the authentication of electronic messages, which is very promising, but which has an impact on changes in rules and culture”, he explained.
Eduardo Ribeiro Guedes
This critical point was confirmed by Eduardo Ribeiro Guedes, Director of Technology and Operations at Sura, who participated in the forum, noting that the blockchain should contribute to combating document forgery, especially in the transport market, as a solution that can be adopted by all companies and customers. In his assessment, the segment still does not have tools that allow the transmission of documents with security, validation and total reliability.
From engineering to healthcare
Marcus Grenadier
The aspect of proving the authenticity of digital documents was also highlighted by Marcus Granadeiro, president of Construtivo.com, who is already using blockchain in his company and in the relationship with the stakeholders of a work. “These are constructions that take a long time to be completed and require large investments, which demand intense exchange of information, sharing of documents, contracts and endorsements. Disputes, when they do occur, are also likely to arise years after the work is completed. For this reason, we see a technology in the blockchain that allows us to settle disputes”, he clarified.
As for the digital revolution in health, Guilherme Rabello, manager of InovaIncor/Zerbini Foundation, believes that the increased use of the internet of things in healthcare will lead to the creation of the "blockchain of things", as the need to be ensure the authenticity and integrity of information generated by medical equipment and devices, such as wearables. “We are moving from the disease era to the prevention period. But who among us can own their medical data, which hospital establishments exchange information? The blockchain should facilitate these transactions, which today are very complex, and revolutionize the health area", he highlighted. In his assessment, the technology can now be immediately applied to the exchange of information between health databases, intelligent contracts and universal identification of patients.
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