Centrality puts building blocks in place for brave new world of data ownership

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Centrality puts building blocks in place for brave new world of data ownership

Technology strategist Phil Williams, chief executive Aaron McDonald, group general manager Jerome Faury
The tech-savvy Centrality team believes the future of data management will be built with blockchain technology. From left, technology strategist Phil Williams, chief executive Aaron McDonald, group general manager Jerome Faury

Key points

  • Blockchain’s encryption features could help people possess and control their own health data
  • Blockchain could radically reshape how New Zealand’s electronic health records operate
  • Auckland-based company Centrality is investing millions of dollars developing blockchain uses, including for the health sector
What is Blockchain?