Blockchain for Big Data : AI, IoT and Cloud Perspectives

Description

Blockchain for Big Data: AI, IoT and Cloud Perspectives provides a comprehensive exploration of how blockchain technology transforms big data analytics when combined with artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. As data volumes grow exponentially, ensuring security, transparency, trust, and scalability has become critical—this book addresses these challenges through blockchain-enabled architectures and real-world use cases.

The book examines blockchain fundamentals, distributed ledgers, smart contracts, and consensus mechanisms, while demonstrating their role in secure data sharing, decentralized analytics, and trusted AI models. It highlights how blockchain enhances IoT data integrity, enables cloud-based big data processing, and supports AI-driven decision-making across industries such as healthcare, finance, supply chain, smart cities, and Industry 4.0.

Designed for researchers, students, data scientists, engineers, and industry professionals, this book bridges theory and practice, offering insights into emerging trends, challenges, and future directions at the intersection of blockchain, big data, AI, IoT, and cloud computing.