Unveiling Blockchain: AUK ORG’s Informative Lecture with Dr. Satya Gupta

The Office of Research and Grants (ORG) at AUK hosted an informative and thought-provoking lecture titled, "Introduction to Blockchain.” Dr. Satya Gupta, a renowned international expert with 42 years of experience in NGN technologies, regulation, interconnection, and broadband, served as the keynote speaker. 

Dr. Iyad Abu Doush, ORG director, introduced Dr. Gupta. With a notable role as the founding Chair of Blockchain for Productivity Forum, Dr. Gupta is deeply involved with various government departments and regulatory bodies. He has earned recognition as one of the top 50 blockchain influencers in India by the community.

Dr. Gupta explained that blockchain is a decentralized digital infrastructure where a distributed ledger is maintained by a network of computers or nodes, ensuring transparency and reducing the risk of data manipulation. He discussed how blockchain is highly compatible with the Internet of Things (IoT) domain, offering immutable records of machine interactions and transactions. Its automated and encrypted nature addresses security and scalability challenges in IoT ecosystems.

He also highlighted that the push for a unified global blockchain infrastructure aims for scalability and standardization. Innovations like alternative consensus mechanisms, new generation blockchains, smart contracts, NFTs, code certification, and interoperability initiatives like the Blockchain Interoperability Alliance are shaping the future, enabling real-time data analysis, fraud prevention, and secure cross-blockchain transactions.
 
The lecture concluded with an engaging Q&A session. 
  
  
  

Dr. Satya Gupta
   

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