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£399 |
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Supply Chains Unblocked briefs senior business leaders on the strategic opportunity presented by Blockchain and Distributed Ledger technology and why this foundational technology is set to transform all aspects of the supply chain and logistics, bringing about a step change in the way the world trades.
We showcase real world examples and use cases from shipping, agriculture, retail, mining, precious metals and trade finance – diving into specific areas where these technologies are creating waves of innovation, greater transparency, security, scalability and efficiency.
Agenda
Coffee and Registration
9.30 - 10.00
Join us for breakfast, coffee and networking
Blockchain in the Supply Chain - Transforming the way we trade?
10.00 - 10.30am
Keynote Speaker: Antony Welfare, Author, Commercializing Blockchain and The Retail Handbook
Introduction designed to brief senior leaders on what Blockchain and Distributed Ledger technology is all about and why it is set to transform all aspects of the supply chain and logistics, bringing about a step change in the way the world trades.
Blockchain - Bringing Transparency and Trust?
10.30 - 11.15am
Is the use of blockchain really bringing about greater transparency and trust in global supply chains? Author Kate Baucherel provides an honest overview as well as some real-world examples of success.
Morning coffee break
11.15 - 11.30am
Join our speakers for networking and refreshments
The Internet of Food
11.30 - 12.30
Blockchain’s use in the food supply chain has been one of the most-discussed use cases. This session will open with a real-world case study from Haiti presented by Genevieve Leveille, CEO of AgriLedger followed by a panel discussion covering the following questions and more:
Can blockchain and DLT – combined with other frontier tech – open up new ways of doing things and reduce supply chain inefficiencies? Will blockchain make the idea of ‘fair trade’ a reality? Where are we now and what are the existing challenges and future opportunities for Blockchain in the food industry?
Panel speakers:
Pete Swabey – Economist Intelligence Unit (Moderator)
Genevieve Leveille – CEO, AgriLedger
Suyash Shrivastava – Solutions Architect, Maersk
Robert Learney – Lead Technologist in Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technology, Digital Catapult
Lunch
12.30 - 1.30pm
Lunch break and networking session
Fireside Chat
1.30 - 2.00pm
Barry James, Chairman, British Blockchain and Frontier Technologies Association in conversation with Massimo Buonomo, UN Global expert in blockchain.
Panel discussion: Interoperability and the Economy of Things
2.00 - 3.00pm
How do blockchain and DLT solutions interoperate across different blockchains? Can blockchain integrate with existing trace and track systems? Is the barrier to entry for SMEs too great and how will blockchain enable the future economy of things?
Speakers include:
Imogen Bunyard – COO, Qadre (Moderator)
Gilbert Verdian – CEO, Quant Network
Richard Stockley – Blockchain Business Development Executive – Global Trade, IBM (TradeLens)
Jim Duffy – CEO, Tracr
Eduard Oboimov – CEO, eTEU Technologies
Trade Finance - show us the money
3.00 - 4.00pm
How is blockchain reducing the costs of trade finance and enabling micropayments? How can sharing data empower companies and consumers to make better or more efficient choices? And can the ‘trust layer’ enabled by blockchain help open up access to new markets especially in less developed countries?
Our panel of experts – moderated by Terry Igharoro, Founder of Inventory Club – will debate all this and more.
Speakers include:
Manu Marchal, Global Business Development, ConsenSys
Anna Poberezhna, Founder, Smart4Tech
Hugh Halford-Thompson, VP Business Development, MineHub Technologies
Innovation Showcase: Supply chain applications in practice
4.00 - 5.00pm
Demos and showcase of real-world uses cases and examples moderated by Katie Mills, Head of Innovation, Schneider Electric, and featuring an experienced panel of judges who will pick the overall winner.
Judges:
Erica Stanford – Founder, Crypto Curry Club
Ruth Milligan – Head of Financial Services & Payments, techUK
Charles Kerrigan – Partner, CMS
Sharon Henley – Founder, Blockchain Agent
Pitches from:
Hugh Halford-Thompson, VP Business Development, MineHub Technologies
Claire Rhodes, CEO, Producers Direct
Eduard Oboimov, CEO, eTEU Technologies
Killian Stokes, Co-Founder, Moyee Coffee
Closing drinks
5.00 - 6.00pm
Please join us for our closing drinks reception