This essay provides an overview of blockchain and artificial intelligence as breakthrough technol... more This essay provides an overview of blockchain and artificial intelligence as breakthrough technologies powering the digital future. It explores how combining blockchain's security and decentralized trust with AI's predictive analytics and optimization abilities can enable innovative solutions across industries. The essay first introduces blockchain as an emerging distributed ledger technology that enables peer-to-peer transfer of value and data with enhanced transparency, immutability and automation. It outlines blockchain's origins in Bitcoin, architecture involving distributed networks and cryptographic validation, different configurations like public and private, as well as diverse applications from finance to supply chains. It also discusses associated advantages around cost efficiencies, security, speed and disintermediation. However, challenges remain around scalability, interoperability, regulation and adoption. It then profiles the evolution of artificial intelligence from early rule-based expert systems to today's proliferation of machine learning and neural networks fueled by big data and cloud computing. Key AI capabilities around computer vision, natural language processing, robotic systems and predictive analytics are highlighted along with transformational potential. But concerns persist around transparency, bias, security risks and displacement of jobs. Next, the synergies unlocked by converging blockchain and AI are explored. Integrating the decentralized, trusted nature of blockchain ledgers with AI's automation and analytical abilities can strengthen security, combat fraud, enable smart contracts, offer transparency around AI models, democratize access and generate trusted insights from combined data. Example use cases across financial services, healthcare, government, supply chains and cybersecurity are presented. However, realizing the combined potential of blockchain-AI faces challenges around technical integration maturity, talent shortages, privacy risks, opacity concerns, liability gaps, AI bias, cost incentives and infrastructure needs. Responsible development and governance is required to navigate these multidimensional hurdles. Finally, the outlook presents measured optimism around blockchain and AI's long-term transformative impact but cautions against hype while underscoring the importance of inclusively aligning innovation with human values and ethics. If thoughtfully harnessed, these technologies hold revolutionary potential to problems across industries and society. But pragmatic patience is advised to develop hybrid systems incrementally rather than displace existing architectures overnight. With sound policies and collective wisdom, our digital future looks promising.
Cloud computing and blockchain represent two potentially disruptive technologies whose unique cap... more Cloud computing and blockchain represent two potentially disruptive technologies whose unique capabilities can be combined to enable powerful new solutions. This report explores the synergies between blockchain and cloud platforms. First, background on both technologies is provided. Cloud computing delivers on-demand computer services over the internet like computing power, storage, and applications. It offers agility and scalability. Blockchain serves as an immutable distributed ledger for recording transactions through decentralized networks based on cryptographic trust and transparency. When integrated together, cloud and blockchain can deliver enhanced security, automation, cost savings, and innovation across sectors. Cloud provides the flexible infrastructure for blockchain networks to scale while blockchain brings trustless interactions to cloud environments. Use cases that leverage these synergies are emerging in finance, supply chains, healthcare, government, and general business. However, realizing the full potential requires overcoming adoption challenges around technological maturity, implementation costs, talent gaps, compliance, user resistance, infrastructure risks, consortium coordination, and quantifying ROI. Ongoing research and development must advance integration capabilities. Educational initiatives can grow specialized skillsets. Clearer regulations and legal frameworks would ease compliance burdens. Incentives and change management programs can promote user adoption. Redundancies across cloud providers boost resiliency. Consortium governance based on open standards and mutual benefit fosters collaboration across stakeholders. Long-term strategic outlooks allow leaders to envision the combined potential. With astute leadership, cross-sector partnerships, and sustained effort, the hurdles blocking cloud and blockchain convergence can be surmounted over time. Those who skillfully navigate the landscape will gain competitive advantages and help shape the digital architectures of the future. But responsible implementation matters equally. Technology should empower society, not oppress it. The synergies between blockchain and cloud computing constitute a monumental opportunity to transform infrastructure, interactions, and institutions in an equitable manner for the benefit of organizations and humanity. But realizing the full potential demands continued innovation, investment, and collaboration across industries. If pursued wisely and holistically, the fusion of cloud and blockchain promises to pave the way for next generation platforms, businesses, and economic advances that drive sustainable value.
Blockchain technology and Bitcoin represent groundbreaking innovations with the potential to tran... more Blockchain technology and Bitcoin represent groundbreaking innovations with the potential to transform financial services, supply chains, healthcare, and many other industries. This report provides an overview of blockchain technology, Bitcoin, and their applications. It explains the key features of blockchain such as decentralization, immutability, and transparency that enhance security. The history of Bitcoin and how it harnesses blockchain to enable a decentralized digital currency are discussed. Potential benefits of Bitcoin like reduced transaction costs and enhanced privacy are weighed against risks like volatility and scalability constraints. Applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies in fields like identity management, voting, real estate, and cybersecurity are explored based on the innate capabilities of distributed ledger technology. However, realizing the full promise of blockchain innovations requires overcoming technical obstacles related to performance, interoperability, regulation, and standardization across platforms. With continued advancement, blockchain systems could profoundly expand possibilities in terms of trusted decentralized coordination, automation, transparency, and data integrity across institutions and society. This report provides a comprehensive overview of foundational concepts, developments, opportunities, and challenges related to blockchain and Bitcoin.
This study investigates the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionise the processing o... more This study investigates the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionise the processing of digital transactions by bringing about improvements in safety, transparency, and confidence. The use of blockchain technology results in the creation of a decentralised architecture that does away with the need for opaque third-party middlemen. Blockchain technology enables peer-to-peer transactions to take place with an unparalleled level of security assurances. These guarantees are made possible through cryptographic signature, distributed consensus, immutable ledgers, and other technological aspects. This article presents an overview of blockchain technology and discusses the ways in which its characteristics, such as decentralisation, transparency, and immutability, enhance security in comparison to more conventional systems. Following that, it investigates a variety of applications spanning banking, contracts, supply chains, voting, identification, and other domains that potentially gain higher transaction integrity with the use of blockchain technology. Despite this, blockchain is still a relatively new technology that faces obstacles in the form of scalability, interoperability, legislation, and other concerns that have yet to be resolved. If these challenges can be surmounted, blockchain technology has a tremendous potential to revolutionise the way transactions are conducted in the digital economy by enhancing its efficacy, transparency, auditability, and trustworthiness. However, careful investigation and development are still required in order to incorporate blockchain designs in a way that is complementary to preexisting systems. In general, the blockchain technology sets the groundwork for establishing extremely resilient, decentralised, and secure digital transaction processing.
This paper reports an ongoing study that determines guidelines for developing teaching materials.... more This paper reports an ongoing study that determines guidelines for developing teaching materials.In preschools, teachers are not skillful and have problems in designing teaching materials, especially those that can capture children’s attention.Hence, this study aims to assist them in their task, by formulating usable guidelines for their reference. User-centered Design (UCD) approach is utilized to achieve the objective. Students and teachers of preschools were involved in the UCD.In the end, a set of guidelines have been gathered.
The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Dec 25, 2018
Malaysia is estimated to become an "aging society" country by 2030 due to the increase in the num... more Malaysia is estimated to become an "aging society" country by 2030 due to the increase in the number of senior citizens in the country. This is expected to lead to issues relevant to the welfare of the elderly when there is an outflow of guardians to the urban cities. Thus, this study was conducted to explain the pattern of caring for the elderly among their guardians. This qualitative study was conducted in Yan, Kedah, involving 26 respondents among the elderly. Face-to-face interviews have been conducted by researchers using semi-structured interview forms related to demographics and elderly care patterns. Moreover, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) has also been conducted with the subjects to find out more about the issues being studied. The data obtained has been analyzed descriptively and thematically to answer the research questions. The results showed that there has been migrations of the elderly"s guardians from rural areas to urban areas. Most respondents live with their spouse or alone in the village because of their guardian"s job commitments. The results also demonstrated that respondents chose to live in their own homes rather than their children's homes. The study also suggested that authorities need to provide social support for the elderly who live in rural areas, especially to care for the welfare of these groups.
This essay provides an overview of blockchain and artificial intelligence as breakthrough technol... more This essay provides an overview of blockchain and artificial intelligence as breakthrough technologies powering the digital future. It explores how combining blockchain's security and decentralized trust with AI's predictive analytics and optimization abilities can enable innovative solutions across industries. The essay first introduces blockchain as an emerging distributed ledger technology that enables peer-to-peer transfer of value and data with enhanced transparency, immutability and automation. It outlines blockchain's origins in Bitcoin, architecture involving distributed networks and cryptographic validation, different configurations like public and private, as well as diverse applications from finance to supply chains. It also discusses associated advantages around cost efficiencies, security, speed and disintermediation. However, challenges remain around scalability, interoperability, regulation and adoption. It then profiles the evolution of artificial intelligence from early rule-based expert systems to today's proliferation of machine learning and neural networks fueled by big data and cloud computing. Key AI capabilities around computer vision, natural language processing, robotic systems and predictive analytics are highlighted along with transformational potential. But concerns persist around transparency, bias, security risks and displacement of jobs. Next, the synergies unlocked by converging blockchain and AI are explored. Integrating the decentralized, trusted nature of blockchain ledgers with AI's automation and analytical abilities can strengthen security, combat fraud, enable smart contracts, offer transparency around AI models, democratize access and generate trusted insights from combined data. Example use cases across financial services, healthcare, government, supply chains and cybersecurity are presented. However, realizing the combined potential of blockchain-AI faces challenges around technical integration maturity, talent shortages, privacy risks, opacity concerns, liability gaps, AI bias, cost incentives and infrastructure needs. Responsible development and governance is required to navigate these multidimensional hurdles. Finally, the outlook presents measured optimism around blockchain and AI's long-term transformative impact but cautions against hype while underscoring the importance of inclusively aligning innovation with human values and ethics. If thoughtfully harnessed, these technologies hold revolutionary potential to problems across industries and society. But pragmatic patience is advised to develop hybrid systems incrementally rather than displace existing architectures overnight. With sound policies and collective wisdom, our digital future looks promising.
Cloud computing and blockchain represent two potentially disruptive technologies whose unique cap... more Cloud computing and blockchain represent two potentially disruptive technologies whose unique capabilities can be combined to enable powerful new solutions. This report explores the synergies between blockchain and cloud platforms. First, background on both technologies is provided. Cloud computing delivers on-demand computer services over the internet like computing power, storage, and applications. It offers agility and scalability. Blockchain serves as an immutable distributed ledger for recording transactions through decentralized networks based on cryptographic trust and transparency. When integrated together, cloud and blockchain can deliver enhanced security, automation, cost savings, and innovation across sectors. Cloud provides the flexible infrastructure for blockchain networks to scale while blockchain brings trustless interactions to cloud environments. Use cases that leverage these synergies are emerging in finance, supply chains, healthcare, government, and general business. However, realizing the full potential requires overcoming adoption challenges around technological maturity, implementation costs, talent gaps, compliance, user resistance, infrastructure risks, consortium coordination, and quantifying ROI. Ongoing research and development must advance integration capabilities. Educational initiatives can grow specialized skillsets. Clearer regulations and legal frameworks would ease compliance burdens. Incentives and change management programs can promote user adoption. Redundancies across cloud providers boost resiliency. Consortium governance based on open standards and mutual benefit fosters collaboration across stakeholders. Long-term strategic outlooks allow leaders to envision the combined potential. With astute leadership, cross-sector partnerships, and sustained effort, the hurdles blocking cloud and blockchain convergence can be surmounted over time. Those who skillfully navigate the landscape will gain competitive advantages and help shape the digital architectures of the future. But responsible implementation matters equally. Technology should empower society, not oppress it. The synergies between blockchain and cloud computing constitute a monumental opportunity to transform infrastructure, interactions, and institutions in an equitable manner for the benefit of organizations and humanity. But realizing the full potential demands continued innovation, investment, and collaboration across industries. If pursued wisely and holistically, the fusion of cloud and blockchain promises to pave the way for next generation platforms, businesses, and economic advances that drive sustainable value.
Blockchain technology and Bitcoin represent groundbreaking innovations with the potential to tran... more Blockchain technology and Bitcoin represent groundbreaking innovations with the potential to transform financial services, supply chains, healthcare, and many other industries. This report provides an overview of blockchain technology, Bitcoin, and their applications. It explains the key features of blockchain such as decentralization, immutability, and transparency that enhance security. The history of Bitcoin and how it harnesses blockchain to enable a decentralized digital currency are discussed. Potential benefits of Bitcoin like reduced transaction costs and enhanced privacy are weighed against risks like volatility and scalability constraints. Applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies in fields like identity management, voting, real estate, and cybersecurity are explored based on the innate capabilities of distributed ledger technology. However, realizing the full promise of blockchain innovations requires overcoming technical obstacles related to performance, interoperability, regulation, and standardization across platforms. With continued advancement, blockchain systems could profoundly expand possibilities in terms of trusted decentralized coordination, automation, transparency, and data integrity across institutions and society. This report provides a comprehensive overview of foundational concepts, developments, opportunities, and challenges related to blockchain and Bitcoin.
This study investigates the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionise the processing o... more This study investigates the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionise the processing of digital transactions by bringing about improvements in safety, transparency, and confidence. The use of blockchain technology results in the creation of a decentralised architecture that does away with the need for opaque third-party middlemen. Blockchain technology enables peer-to-peer transactions to take place with an unparalleled level of security assurances. These guarantees are made possible through cryptographic signature, distributed consensus, immutable ledgers, and other technological aspects. This article presents an overview of blockchain technology and discusses the ways in which its characteristics, such as decentralisation, transparency, and immutability, enhance security in comparison to more conventional systems. Following that, it investigates a variety of applications spanning banking, contracts, supply chains, voting, identification, and other domains that potentially gain higher transaction integrity with the use of blockchain technology. Despite this, blockchain is still a relatively new technology that faces obstacles in the form of scalability, interoperability, legislation, and other concerns that have yet to be resolved. If these challenges can be surmounted, blockchain technology has a tremendous potential to revolutionise the way transactions are conducted in the digital economy by enhancing its efficacy, transparency, auditability, and trustworthiness. However, careful investigation and development are still required in order to incorporate blockchain designs in a way that is complementary to preexisting systems. In general, the blockchain technology sets the groundwork for establishing extremely resilient, decentralised, and secure digital transaction processing.
This paper reports an ongoing study that determines guidelines for developing teaching materials.... more This paper reports an ongoing study that determines guidelines for developing teaching materials.In preschools, teachers are not skillful and have problems in designing teaching materials, especially those that can capture children’s attention.Hence, this study aims to assist them in their task, by formulating usable guidelines for their reference. User-centered Design (UCD) approach is utilized to achieve the objective. Students and teachers of preschools were involved in the UCD.In the end, a set of guidelines have been gathered.
The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Dec 25, 2018
Malaysia is estimated to become an "aging society" country by 2030 due to the increase in the num... more Malaysia is estimated to become an "aging society" country by 2030 due to the increase in the number of senior citizens in the country. This is expected to lead to issues relevant to the welfare of the elderly when there is an outflow of guardians to the urban cities. Thus, this study was conducted to explain the pattern of caring for the elderly among their guardians. This qualitative study was conducted in Yan, Kedah, involving 26 respondents among the elderly. Face-to-face interviews have been conducted by researchers using semi-structured interview forms related to demographics and elderly care patterns. Moreover, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) has also been conducted with the subjects to find out more about the issues being studied. The data obtained has been analyzed descriptively and thematically to answer the research questions. The results showed that there has been migrations of the elderly"s guardians from rural areas to urban areas. Most respondents live with their spouse or alone in the village because of their guardian"s job commitments. The results also demonstrated that respondents chose to live in their own homes rather than their children's homes. The study also suggested that authorities need to provide social support for the elderly who live in rural areas, especially to care for the welfare of these groups.
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The essay first introduces blockchain as an emerging distributed ledger technology that enables peer-to-peer transfer of value and data with enhanced transparency, immutability and automation. It outlines blockchain's origins in Bitcoin, architecture involving distributed networks and cryptographic validation, different configurations like public and private, as well as diverse applications from finance to supply chains. It also discusses associated advantages around cost efficiencies, security, speed and disintermediation. However, challenges remain around scalability, interoperability, regulation and adoption.
It then profiles the evolution of artificial intelligence from early rule-based expert systems to today's proliferation of machine learning and neural networks fueled by big data and cloud computing. Key AI capabilities around computer vision, natural language processing, robotic systems and predictive analytics are highlighted along with transformational potential. But concerns persist around transparency, bias, security risks and displacement of jobs.
Next, the synergies unlocked by converging blockchain and AI are explored. Integrating the decentralized, trusted nature of blockchain ledgers with AI's automation and analytical abilities can strengthen security, combat fraud, enable smart contracts, offer transparency around AI models, democratize access and generate trusted insights from combined data. Example use cases across financial services, healthcare, government, supply chains and cybersecurity are presented.
However, realizing the combined potential of blockchain-AI faces challenges around technical integration maturity, talent shortages, privacy risks, opacity concerns, liability gaps, AI bias, cost incentives and infrastructure needs. Responsible development and governance is required to navigate these multidimensional hurdles.
Finally, the outlook presents measured optimism around blockchain and AI's long-term transformative impact but cautions against hype while underscoring the importance of inclusively aligning innovation with human values and ethics. If thoughtfully harnessed, these technologies hold revolutionary potential to problems across industries and society. But pragmatic patience is advised to develop hybrid systems incrementally rather than displace existing architectures overnight. With sound policies and collective wisdom, our digital future looks promising.
When integrated together, cloud and blockchain can deliver enhanced security, automation, cost savings, and innovation across sectors. Cloud provides the flexible infrastructure for blockchain networks to scale while blockchain brings trustless interactions to cloud environments. Use cases that leverage these synergies are emerging in finance, supply chains, healthcare, government, and general business.
However, realizing the full potential requires overcoming adoption challenges around technological maturity, implementation costs, talent gaps, compliance, user resistance, infrastructure risks, consortium coordination, and quantifying ROI. Ongoing research and development must advance integration capabilities. Educational initiatives can grow specialized skillsets. Clearer regulations and legal frameworks would ease compliance burdens. Incentives and change management programs can promote user adoption. Redundancies across cloud providers boost resiliency. Consortium governance based on open standards and mutual benefit fosters collaboration across stakeholders. Long-term strategic outlooks allow leaders to envision the combined potential.
With astute leadership, cross-sector partnerships, and sustained effort, the hurdles blocking cloud and blockchain convergence can be surmounted over time. Those who skillfully navigate the landscape will gain competitive advantages and help shape the digital architectures of the future. But responsible implementation matters equally. Technology should empower society, not oppress it. The synergies between blockchain and cloud computing constitute a monumental opportunity to transform infrastructure, interactions, and institutions in an equitable manner for the benefit of organizations and humanity. But realizing the full potential demands continued innovation, investment, and collaboration across industries. If pursued wisely and holistically, the fusion of cloud and blockchain promises to pave the way for next generation platforms, businesses, and economic advances that drive sustainable value.
The essay first introduces blockchain as an emerging distributed ledger technology that enables peer-to-peer transfer of value and data with enhanced transparency, immutability and automation. It outlines blockchain's origins in Bitcoin, architecture involving distributed networks and cryptographic validation, different configurations like public and private, as well as diverse applications from finance to supply chains. It also discusses associated advantages around cost efficiencies, security, speed and disintermediation. However, challenges remain around scalability, interoperability, regulation and adoption.
It then profiles the evolution of artificial intelligence from early rule-based expert systems to today's proliferation of machine learning and neural networks fueled by big data and cloud computing. Key AI capabilities around computer vision, natural language processing, robotic systems and predictive analytics are highlighted along with transformational potential. But concerns persist around transparency, bias, security risks and displacement of jobs.
Next, the synergies unlocked by converging blockchain and AI are explored. Integrating the decentralized, trusted nature of blockchain ledgers with AI's automation and analytical abilities can strengthen security, combat fraud, enable smart contracts, offer transparency around AI models, democratize access and generate trusted insights from combined data. Example use cases across financial services, healthcare, government, supply chains and cybersecurity are presented.
However, realizing the combined potential of blockchain-AI faces challenges around technical integration maturity, talent shortages, privacy risks, opacity concerns, liability gaps, AI bias, cost incentives and infrastructure needs. Responsible development and governance is required to navigate these multidimensional hurdles.
Finally, the outlook presents measured optimism around blockchain and AI's long-term transformative impact but cautions against hype while underscoring the importance of inclusively aligning innovation with human values and ethics. If thoughtfully harnessed, these technologies hold revolutionary potential to problems across industries and society. But pragmatic patience is advised to develop hybrid systems incrementally rather than displace existing architectures overnight. With sound policies and collective wisdom, our digital future looks promising.
When integrated together, cloud and blockchain can deliver enhanced security, automation, cost savings, and innovation across sectors. Cloud provides the flexible infrastructure for blockchain networks to scale while blockchain brings trustless interactions to cloud environments. Use cases that leverage these synergies are emerging in finance, supply chains, healthcare, government, and general business.
However, realizing the full potential requires overcoming adoption challenges around technological maturity, implementation costs, talent gaps, compliance, user resistance, infrastructure risks, consortium coordination, and quantifying ROI. Ongoing research and development must advance integration capabilities. Educational initiatives can grow specialized skillsets. Clearer regulations and legal frameworks would ease compliance burdens. Incentives and change management programs can promote user adoption. Redundancies across cloud providers boost resiliency. Consortium governance based on open standards and mutual benefit fosters collaboration across stakeholders. Long-term strategic outlooks allow leaders to envision the combined potential.
With astute leadership, cross-sector partnerships, and sustained effort, the hurdles blocking cloud and blockchain convergence can be surmounted over time. Those who skillfully navigate the landscape will gain competitive advantages and help shape the digital architectures of the future. But responsible implementation matters equally. Technology should empower society, not oppress it. The synergies between blockchain and cloud computing constitute a monumental opportunity to transform infrastructure, interactions, and institutions in an equitable manner for the benefit of organizations and humanity. But realizing the full potential demands continued innovation, investment, and collaboration across industries. If pursued wisely and holistically, the fusion of cloud and blockchain promises to pave the way for next generation platforms, businesses, and economic advances that drive sustainable value.