REFERENCES ABOUT ACCENTURE LABS 1 Gartner, The Evolving Landscape of Blockchain Technology Accenture Labs incubates and prototypes new Platforms, Ray Valdes, David Furlonger and Rajesh concepts through applied R&D projects that are Kandaswamy, March 2017, accessed 18 April 2017, https:// www. gartner.com/doc/3626317/evolving-landscape- expected to have a signi昀椀cant strategic impact blockchain-technology-platforms on clients’ businesses. Our dedicated team of technologists and researchers work with leaders AUTHORS across the company to invest in, incubate and deliver breakthrough ideas and solutions that David Treat help our clients create new sources of business Managing Director, Global Blockchain Lead advantage. Accenture Labs is located in seven key Dave has driven Accenture’s blockchain practice research hubs around the world: Silicon Valley, globally, engaging clients in all industries from CA; Sophia Antipolis, France; Arlington, Virginia; pure R&D to full scale transformation. Beijing, China; Bangalore, India; Herzliya, Israel and Dublin, Ireland. The Labs collaborates extensively Giuseppe Giordano with Accenture’s network of nearly 400 innovation Accenture Labs Blockchain Lead centers, studios and centers of excellence located in 92 cities and 35 countries globally to deliver An experienced engineering leader Giuseppe cutting-edge research, insights and solutions leverages innovative technologies like blockchain to clients where they operate and live. For more to craft client solutions. information, please visit www.accenture.com/labs. Luca Schiatti Technology R&D Associate Principal ABOUT ACCENTURE Luca guides the blockchain development Accenture is a leading global professional environment and leads the creation of services company, providing a broad range of demonstrations and client projects. services and solutions in strategy, consulting, Hugo Borne-Pons digital, technology and operations. Combining Blockchain Technology R&D Analyst unmatched experience and specialized skills Specializing in researching future technologies across more than 40 industries and all business like blockchain, Hugo develops leading-edge functions—underpinned by the world’s largest evaluations for clients delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 459,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com. Copyright © 2018 Accenture All rights reserved. Accenture, its logo, and New Applied Now are trademarks of Accenture. 181854