Technology
Powering Goal Congruence in Construction Through Smart Contracts
A blockchain record can allow smart contracts to bring counterparties together, freeing them to invest their energies into analysis, collaboration and continuous improvement activities.
By Michael Matthews
January 22, 2021
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by Michael Matthews
Michael Matthews, Vice President of Strategy & Consulting at Enstoa, has over 25 years of experience managing large capital projects and portfolios in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. He specializes in strategic business consulting and smart technology solutions that enable leading organizations, worldwide, to spend more strategically on improving operations. For more information, visit www.enstoa.com.
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