The MBA’s Guide to
Bitcoin and Blockchain
By Heather Schmidt
MBA, 2017
is a digital, public, ledger of transactions, but
what are the applications?
Heather is from New York and has spent the past 10
years working in the fashion and luxury world (H&M, Elie
Saab, TAG Heuer, Hublot, YSL and More). She is a lover
of travel, desserts and watches and has used her skills to
sell dreams and aspirations. She is a natural connector;
facilitating and nurturing a wide-ranging network of
contacts in all aspects of the business world.
“You must be ready to have an in-depth
conversation about the current (Bitcoin and
Blockchain) and future (Artificial Intelligence
and Quantum Computing) technology trends
if you are hoping to change fields or pursue
consulting. You don’t have to be an expert
but you do have to understand how these
‘new’ technologies will change the way we
work in the next years in any industry These
technologies are currently implemented in
literally every industry, from Mining to Gaming,
from Financial Services to Retail,” said Arjan
Bloemer, Executive Director Wealth and Asset
Management, EY. Apparently every client is
talking non-stop about these industries and no
one wants to miss the boat– including the clients
of the big four. While I am not suggesting that
an expert knowledge be developed. Rather I
am saying that having a comfort speaking
about, and familiarity with the concept, will set
you apart from the other candidates.
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