The person with the CIO job realizes that their company has a significant problem when it comes to hiring people. 

They can’t always trust that the resume that the person has given them is truthful.  The traditional way of trying to make sure that the company is getting  the straight story is to run a background check on each candidate.  However, this can be an expensive and time consuming task. 

The arrival  of a new type of technology, the blockchain, holds out the promise of being able to provide a company with the assurance that they are looking for.