IBM is teaming up with New York 's Columbia University to develop innovative technology . The Columbia - funded partnership for Innovation and Data Transparency will bring together business and academic specialists on using blockchain and data best practice to help prepare the next generation of leaders . Students , faculty and the members of the start - up community will also be able to apply to be a part of a newly - established incubator , dubbed an " innovation accelerator " .
IBM is teaming up with New York's Columbia University to develop blockchain technology. The Columbia-IBM Centre for Blockchain and Data Transparency will bring together business and academic specialists on using blockchain and data best practice to help prepare the next generation of leaders. Students, faculty and the members of the start-up community will also be able to apply to be a part of a newly-established incubator, dubbed an "innovation accelerator".