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Who We Are

The Arizona Blockchain Applied Research Center (AZBARC) was established by the Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI), in collaboration with Arizona State University, to develop blockchain applications for the most pressing privacy and security needs
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Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Dragan Boscovic, Ph.D

Underpinned with over 20 years of experience as a researcher, Dragan
sets the vision for AZBARC’s vision
and strategically directs the senior management team.

Dragan Boskovic, Ph. D
Research Director
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Wes Gullett

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Wes Gullett
Director of Operations
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Kathleen Lee

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Kathleen Lee
Director of Applied Research Programs
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Dean Duncan

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Dean Duncan
Executive Director
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Stephanie Tomlin

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Stephanie Tomlin
Director of Marketing
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Process

AZBARC is driven by Member Companies committed to power and marketability of blockchain technology.

Member Led Research

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Member Led Research

All research projects are driven by the market demands of the member companies.
Collaborative Review Cycles

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Collaborative Review Cycles

All members have access to all the available research output. Individual projects may be attractive to multiple members.
Commercialization

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Commercialization

Industry members have the opportunity to commercialize solutions developed by BARC.
Knowledge Contributions

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Knowledge Contributions

BARC may release outputs to the public domain.
Partnership
Partnership for Economic Innovation

As the marketplace continues to shift towards an innovation economy, it is important for Arizona’s industry leaders and educators to prioritize future-thinking tech and applied research. The Partnership for Economic Innovation was founded as a response to the growing need for Arizona to shift its economic priorities. PEI works to drive long term economic growth in Arizona by:

Through the Blockchain Applied Research Center and its other initiatives, including the WearTech Applied Research Center, PEI hopes to position Arizona as a leader in tomorrow’s economy.