The financial sector tops the list for being the earliest adopter of blockchain technologies – however its potential and application are rapidly spreading across government, telecom, legal, energy, food, and even the pharmaceutical industries. In fact, wherever any kind of transaction is utilised, blockchain has the potential to add significant value.
According to research by Gartner, the business value-add of blockchain will grow to $176 million by 2025 and surge to more than $3.1 trillion by 2030.
Admittedly, the hype surrounding blockchain these days is overwhelming, even over-rated at times. Therefore a mature approach is necessary to avoiding the pitfalls often associated with the pressured adoption of new technologies.
In recognising the growing demand for expertise in this fast-emerging technology, MCAST’s newest MSc in Information Technology and Systems provides its graduates with the knowledge and skills to actively apply, design, deploy and manage blockchain technologies effectively.
Engaging with Distributed Ledger Technologies and hash algorithms, this new MQF Level 7 Masters programme strengthens tomorrow’s CTO, IT managers and senior systems administrators with a...
