London School of Economics and Political Science Joins The Governing Council of Hedera Hashgraph

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) was today announced as a new member of the Hedera Hashgraph Governing Council, which includes 39 companies and organizations.

Hedera's governing council includes large companies including Google, IBM, Boeing, Chainlink Labs, Dentons, DLA Piper, EDF, eftpos, LG Electronics, Standard Bank Group, Tata Communications and others. Consortium members support the operation of nodes on the public blockchain and vote on important software decisions.

The LSE is renowned for its academic and thought leadership in digital platforms and Web 3.0 and already has a track record of partnering with central banks, regulators and industry practitioners to bridge the gap between DLT research and application. Dr Carsten SORENSEN, associate professor in digital innovation, Department of Management, LSE, states:

“Joining the Hedera Governing Council provides a significant step forward in extending our research collaboration and knowledge sharing of digital transformation. In doing so, we aim to significantly extend our research footprint in understanding how DLT and blockchains can play a positive impact on society in pioneering digital sustainable projects.”

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