Connecting innovation leaders: At a time when companies face new challenges in data management and security, Blockchainis emerging as a way to let companies make and verify transactions on a network instantaneously without a central authority. Today, more than 40 top financial institutions and a growing number of government institutions and firms across diverse industries such as life sciences, entertainment, manufacturing, and education are experimenting with Blockchain technology as a secure and transparent way to digitally track the ownership of assets and manage records, a move that could speed up transactions and cut costs while lowering the risk of fraud.