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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Case Western Reserve University plans to open a "Cleveland Blockchain and Digital Futures Hub".
The think tank will not only address blockchain technology, but will also be based on research in areas such as the Internet of Things, augmented reality, machine learning and quantum computing. The hub will work with companies across the region to develop research and create applications.
CWRU president Barbara Snyder said the think tank is based on a partnership between Cleveland State University on Internet of Things research. The Internet of Things refers to the network of intelligent devices and the way in which data is shared between them.
Snyder announced the hub Tuesday at the Blockland Solutions conference. The president of the CSU, Harlan Sands, president of Snyder and Cuyahoga Community College, Alex Johnson, was among the first to take on the Blockland initiative, which aims to make the Northeast of Ohio a center for the blockchain technology. The three presidents flew to Toronto with Blockland creator Bernie Moreno to visit the Blockchain Research Institute this summer.
CWRU will work through the hub with Cuyahoga Community College and CSU on the sharing and development of research and the integration of new information into educational programs. But the think tank is only part of the school partnership. The Blockland initiative has the goal of training 1,000 programmers in the development of blockchain.
"Other blockchain educational initiatives usually involve a single company or a solitary university," Sands said. "On the contrary, Cleveland is ready to take advantage of the entire continuum of interests: the strength of the community college, the public research institute of the city and the regions only the research institute AAU (Association of American Universities) ".
During Tuesday's remarks, Sands said that CSU and Tri-C are working to incorporate blockchain into technology courses, offers College Credit Plus and at MC2STEM High School, which specializes in technology and science. He said that the CSU must understand how the blockchain can influence business and government.
The details were not shared during the announcement. There will be a session at the Blockland Solutions conference at 4:30 pm to discuss the hub.
This story will be updated with information from 16:30 session.
