Episode 87 – The Business of Azure Blockchain with Paul Swider

In Episode 87, Scott sits down for a cup of coffee with Paul Swider. They discuss the business case for blockchain, including use cases and Paul’s work with healthcare institutions as well as how to get started with Azure Blockchain.
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Show Notes

* Paul Swider – RealActivity
* From Farm to Blockchain: Walmart Tracks Its Lettuce
* Azure Blockchain
* Building with blockchain on Azure
* Introducing Enterprise Smart Contracts

About Paul Swider
Paul J. Swider is a known international speaker and the CEO of RealActivity an organization focused on streamlining healthcare and research using a proprietary blockchain based exchange technology. He has over 25 years of proven computer science and healthcare technology experience. Paul is an accomplished author of several books, speaks internationally and still finds time to teach a programming class when he can. Paul is currently based out of the Boston area and occasionally gets to chase the tides and winds as an avid boater and sailor at home in Puerto Rico. You can find Paul on LinkedIn and @pswider on Twitter.
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