Daniel Diemers From PwC Strategy& Switzerland: Adoption of New Technologies Requires More Education

Blockchain technology is predicted to have a great future in Switzerland.

What does this mean for the labor market, what does the Swiss government think about this technology and what does blockchain need in order to be adopted by the people? Cointelegraph discussed these questions with expert Dr. Daniel Diemers at BlockShow in Berlin.

He has been a partner at PwC Strategy& since 2005, where he advises banks and regulators in Europe and the Middle East on digitalization, fintech and blockchain.

About PwC and blockchainCointelegraph: As early as mid-May, there were reports that PwC's Strategy& was working on blockchain in the logistics sphere.

Daniel Diemers: We have our own global blockchain team.

We have many employees who are well familiar with the subject and we are not only working on the use of blockchain in logistics but are also on implementing blockchain in the banking and agricultural sectors.

About using blockchain and its impact on the job marketCT: In your opinion, what fields need blockchain technology the most?

The Swiss Federal Council has established a blockchain task force to promote its adoption in the country.

About three things that blockchain needsCT: You mentioned that Swiss media reports are positive when it comes to blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Lastly, there is a need for a lot more information and education: children should have to learn what blockchain is and about its advantages and disadvantages at school.