安永报告：区块链与企业发展(英文).pdf

Top of Mind
Issues facing technology companies
Blockchain reaction
Tech companies plan
for critical mass
Why now?
Blockchain proponents say it will revolutionize many industries — again. You’ve seen it
before: in smartphones, the cloud and digital disruption. In those revolutions, the tech
industry itself was among the first disrupted. So we’ve taken a close look at blockchain’s
promise and peril for this report. We focus on where tech companies may experience the
most impact today and in the near future. We intend the report to inform and stimulate
your discussion about the possibilities and strategic considerations emerging from this
potential-rich, but still immature, technology. Enjoy!
Greg Cudahy
EY Global Leader — TMT
Technology, Media & Entertainment and
Telecommunications
Table of contents
04 13
Another disruptor emerges Achieving the vision
Blockchain could become one of the most disruptive technologies What challenges could prevent blockchain from getting to
the world has seen yet, assuming it overcomes technical, market critical mass?
and regulatory challenges.


06 16
The blockchain effect Preparing for critical mass
Tech companies must prepare to disrupt themselves — again — Assume blockchain becomes the new foundational platform for
as blockchains could impact everything from cybersecurity to digital business interactions in multiple industries. What is your
vertical software, massively distributed computing, the sharing business strategy in a blockchain-enabled world? How will you
economy and the Internet of Things (IoT).