Blockchain Tools and Applications in a Self-Sovereign Era

CSIRO's Data61 research activities on blockchain include several applications to Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric. Dr Adnene Guabtni is joining us from Data61 to talk about the latest research projects in this space and some of the tools and approaches developed at Data61 to facilitate industry adoption of blockchain technologies. These include a blockchain visualisation tool, a model-driven engineering tool for blockchain-based business process execution, and a self-sovereign identity and key management mobile app that helps users interact with smart contracts on Ethereum and/or Hyperledger Fabric blockchain, without relying on an identity provider or cloud-based key management solutions. Dr Guabtni will also showcase a recent external industry project that aims to monitor a supply chain for unforeseen and deviating behaviour or events using Hyperledger Fabric and self-sovereign identities.

Bio:

Adnene Guabtni is a Senior Research Scientist/Engineer at CSIRO's Data61. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA). Building on 14+ years of experience in distributed systems, the trustworthiness of Web-based applications and blockchain, his interest is focused on Research & Engineering in Web Cryptography and Self-Sovereign Identity, pushing the boundaries of what is possible through the application of original concepts and unconventional approaches. Prior to his current role, Adnene contributed to the research agenda at UNSW (on Service Oriented Computing) and NICTA (on cloud systems and online data management).