Members

The BRI is comprised of more than 60 of the world’s leading enterprises, governments, and academic institutions. As a Member of the BRI, you will become a part of a global network of blockchain experts, researchers, and enterprise leaders from a variety of industries.

All of our members and their employees receive exclusive access to:

The results of 100+ ground-breaking research projects led by our global team of experts
Access to a secure, private area on the BRI website for presentation of research project deliverables, including research reports, infographics, videos, and presentations
All-member summits to meet with BRI researchers and network with other members
An executive briefing from Don Tapscott and/or Alex Tapscott
Monthly live webinars with leading global experts, including a Q&A session

Become a Member

IBM

“Blockchain has the potential to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges — from streamlining trade, to establishing trust in transactions, to tracing provenance for food safety. By working with top experts from around the world, we’ll be able to take full advantage of blockchain’s inherent strengths — an openly-governed, collaborative approach – to make global business more efficient and transparent for consumers.”

Ross Mauri

General Manager, z Systems, IBM

Gowling WLG Canada (Testimonial)

“Gowling WLG is honoured to be the first international law firm to support BRI’s landmark initiative and be among an innovative group of partners who are investigating the strategic application of blockchain technology. With this commitment to blockchain research and implementation, our message is simple: we’re with our clients, step by step, as they explore distributed ledger technology. We look forward to providing the advanced legal guidance clients will need as they navigate this largely uncharted territory and uncover new and more effective ways to do business.”

Peter Lukasiewicz

CEO, Gowling WLG Canada

Accenture (Testimonial)

“Accenture and The Tapscott Group have a long history of successful collaboration. Being a founding member of the BRI underscores Accenture’s commitment to making blockchain real for clients, and we are pleased to be part of this important initiative.”

Simon Whitehouse

Senior Managing Director, Global Blockchain Technologies Lead at Accenture

Canada (Testimonial)

“Blockchain is a great example of an emerging technology that Canadians are playing a lead role in developing. This research partnership with the Blockchain Research Institute ™ will give Canada a globally competitive advantage in the development of this transformative technology.”

Navdeep Bains

Minister of Innovation, Science & Economic Development, Government of Canada

Toronto (Testimonial)

“This landmark partnership reinforces Toronto and Canada’s rising status as a platform for innovation and new technologies in North America. The City of Toronto is pleased to participate in this program as it clearly and definitively demonstrates Toronto’s leadership in global commerce – which will help strengthen our region’s overall economy and further extend our reach globally.”

Rob Meikle

Chief Information Officer, City of Toronto