7. Blockchain and RPA

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blockchain is a hot topic that has been swirling around in several industries, but what is it and what is its connection to intelligent automation? Is this all just about Bitcoin or Ethereum and digital currency or is there really a business benefit that can be realized with the help of RPA?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of Generation Digital Workforce, Michael Marchuk talks with Eric Maloney, Advisory Partner Solutions Director at Blue Prism about how Blockchain and RPA can support secure and unique ways for doing business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the topics we discussed include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is blockchain and how is it used?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What's special about blockchain compared to other transaction services?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What’s the connection/value of blockchain with RPA?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is off-chain?</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The link to Eric Maloney’s article on blockchain and automation that was mentioned in the episode can be found here:</span> <a href= "https://www.blueprism.com/resources/blog/digital-workers-have-nothing-and-everything-to-do-with-blockchain/?utm_source=blueprism&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=gl-pd-2020-3-2-generation-digital-workforce-podcast&utm_content=blog-post&utm_term=show-notes"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital Workers Have Nothing & Everything To Do With Blockchain</span></a></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">To ensure that you never miss an episode of Generation Digital Workforce, subscribe on</span></em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-digital-workforce/id1500724425"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 40