AI and Emerging Technologies Track: The Implications of Blockchain Technology for Business

Blockchain technology (BCT) has the potential to revolutionize many industries by enabling transactions among individuals anywhere in the world without relying on intermediaries (e.g., banks, agencies, and institutional actors) that historically have been required to establish trust between transaction parties. Many people associate BCT primarily with cryptocurrencies. However, BCT applications have now permeated a wide range of industries and contexts, such as food logistics, healthcare, insurance, and many others. This panel symposium assembles a group of management scholars that have research related to blockchain technology. Our intent is to highlight some of the first research on blockchain technology and have these researchers explain some of the possibilities that exist for high-quality research on blockchain technology.