IBM Watson IoT Platform &

BlockchainCapgemini Week of Innovation Networks

September 28th 2017

Michael Müller

Felix Reichmann

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What is Blockchain?

Blockchain is a shared ledger technology allowing any

participant in the business network to see

THE system of record (ledger)

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Savestime

Removescost

Reducesrisk

Increasestrust

Transaction time

from days to near

instantaneous

Overheads and

cost intermediaries

Tampering, fraud

& cyber crime

Through shared

processes and

recordkeeping

Blockchain benefits

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Blockchain for business …

Append-only

distributed system of

record shared across

business network

Business terms

embedded in

transaction database

& executed with

transactions

All parties agree

to network verified

transaction

Ensuring appropriate

visibility; transactions are

secure, authenticated

& verifiable Privacy

Shared

ledger

… Broader participation, lower cost, increased efficiency

Smart

contract

Consensus

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Problem …

… Inefficient, expensive, vulnerable

Bank

records

Party A’s

records

Party C’s

records

Auditor

recordsParty B’s

records

Party D’s

records

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Solution …

… Consensus, provenance, immutability, finality

Party C’s

records

Auditor

recordsParty B’s

records

Party D’s

records

Bank

records

Party A’s

records

Shared, replicated, permissioned

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What is an IoT Platform?

Watson IoT Platform

Sensors &

Networks

Other

Data Sources

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Devices Platform Applications

Other IoT platforms

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IBM Watson IoT Platform - ConnectConnect and manage devices, networks, and gateways

IBM Watson IoT Platform - Information

ManagementIntegrate information, structured and unstructured, from

devices, people, the Weather and world around us

IBM Watson IoT Platform - AnalyticsGain insights from information using Real-time streaming,

Predictive, Edge and Cognitive analytics

IBM Watson IoT Platform - Risk & Security

ManagementEnsure you have the ability to visualize and manage your IoT

landscape end-end, manage risk and have trusted sources of

IoT data with innovative technology such as Blockchain

The IBM Watson IoT Platform Everything you need to transform with the Internet of Things

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Blockchain and Watson IoT

• Blockchain leverages distributed replication

• Eliminates the overhead of central control and

management

• Only business partners involved in the

transaction can access and supply IoT data

• Partnering with key clients in aerospace,

automotive, supply chain, and manufacturing

industries

The Watson IoT Platform has built-in capability that lets you add IoT data to a private

blockchain ledger via API. This provides for shared transactions with tamper-resistant

records, transparency and trust.

How it works

• IBM Blockchain provides the private blockchain infrastructure of distributed peers that

replicates the device data and validates the transaction through secure contracts.

• Watson IoT Platform translates existing device data, from one or more device types,

into the format needed by the blockchain contract APIs. The blockchain contract

doesn’t need to know the specifics of your device data.

• Watson IoT Platform filters device events and sends only the required data to the

contract.

• Storing IoT data as part of a indelible ledger on a private blockchain can help build

trust across business networks.

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Examples of IoT Use Cases

Industry Use Case(s) Shared Data Parties

Shipping /

Logistics

• Monitor shipping logistics

• Share shipping documents

• Location

• Cargo properties (temp, humidity)

• Shipping docs (bill of lading, letter

of credit, customs forms)

• Sender, receiver, freight

companies, customs, bank

Part Lifecycle

Tracking &

Maintenance

• Track part provenance from

manufacture to end of life.

• Part identification

• Usage information

• Maintenance information

• Part manufacturer, final

assembly manufacturer,

repair organization, owner,

regulatory agency

Supply Chain

• Broadcast supply and

demand on a shared

blockchain.

• Track part location and

manufacturing information on

a shared blockchain.

• Demand request

• Supply volumes

• Part provenance (ID, expiration

date, etc.)

• Supplier, manufacturer

Regulatory

Compliance

• Share documents with a

regulatory agency and or the

public on a blockchain.

• Compliance documentation

• Usage and maintenance

information.

• Regulatory agency,

appropriate industry

manufacturers and operators

Building

Management

• Permanent record of building

access and usage

• Log of building systems (A/C,

lighting, alarms)

• Human access

• Building owner, building

tenant, building management,

etc.

Energy• Track and trade carbon

credits on a blockchain.

• Carbon credits and carbon

production.

• Members of the carbon credit

exchange, public.

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Get started today

View a demo or engaged with Watson IoT Lab services by visiting

https://www.ibm.com/internet-of-things/platform/private-blockchain/

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Thank You