Emerging technology risk

Separate opportunity from distraction.

AI, blockchain, automation, data platforms and new product technologies can create value. They can also drain money and management attention when they are not connected to a business case.

Emerging technology risk review

Executive technology judgement

CIOatWork helps boards and investors evaluate emerging technologies through business value, cost, implementation risk, market adoption and operational readiness.

The outcome is not hype. It is a practical recommendation: invest, pause, simplify, partner, buy, build or exit.

Assessment questions

  • Does the technology create defensible business value?
  • What are the real costs and dependencies?
  • Can the current team execute it?
  • Does the market understand and buy it?
  • What legal, data or security risks exist?
  • How does it affect valuation or exit?

Recent blockchain application work

Emerging technology only matters when it becomes a credible business.

Recent blockchain programme work covered whitepapers, cryptography, technology design, application and product design, market sizing, product costs, creation planning, adoption planning, investor discussions, ROI, ICO logic and proof-of-concept preparation.

Technology

Whitepaper, cryptography, design and application architecture.

Business

Competitors, market size, costs, volumes and ROI logic.

Market

Adoption obstacles, marketing plan, sales approach and investor readiness.

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