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Consol Freight CEO talks crypto, fiat investments and protestors at Malta AI and Blockchain Summit
Ernesto Vila, CEO of Consol Freight, presented at the November 2019 Malta AI and Blockchain Summit where he was tasked with commenting on the statup investor landscape and questioned if the blockchain sector was different from traditional tech.
Supply Chain IoT Needs Blockchain For Full Functionality
Milind Balaji – senior supply chain manager at Georgia-Pacific LLC identified that supply chain professionals are currently facing tremendous difficulties when it comes to tracking and tracing supply chains, which are increasingly more complex and marred with global opaque setup. Even with IoT devices, tracking and traceability of goods are not easy. Milind Balaji gives a hint of the role of blockchain as fundamental in enabling greater functionality of IoT in the supply chain.
Estee Lauder Uses Blockchain Technology to Further Beauty Solutions
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has established a blockchain platform to meet sourcing standards for its Madagascan vanilla.
British University Reveals Blockchain-Enabled Digital Certificate to Water Down COVID-19 Dangers Across Supply Chains
Birmingham City University (BCU) in the United Kingdom is testing the waters with a blockchain-based digital safety certificate to safeguard consumers and suppliers from risks triggered by coronavirus (COVID-19). The digital certificate dubbed the Coronavirus Clearance Certificate (CCC), will be instrumental in reassuring stakeholders across supply chains that goods offered are risk-free.
World Economic Forum Views Blockchain as the Vaccine for Future Interferences in the Seafood Sector
The World Economic Forum (WEF) touts blockchain technology as the vaccine and game-changer needed to ensure things run smoothly in the global seafood supply chain irrespective of future disruptions. This is based on the fact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has laid the bare knuckles of the inefficiencies and challenges faced by the seafood industry.
Trezor Produces In-House Chips to Speed Up Hardware Wallet Production
Trezor accelerates hardware wallet production by producing its own chip wrapper, reducing lead times and shipping delays caused by component supply and demand.
WHO Deploys Blockchain for Vaccine Tracking: How 90+ Countries Could Strengthen Global Immunisation
The WHO is exploring blockchain for global vaccine tracking, enhancing transparency and integrity. While no official 90+ country deployment exists yet, pilot programs show promise.
KPMG Unveils Blockchain-Based Climate Accounting Tool To Help Drive Environmental Sustainability
KPMG has unveiled a blockchain capability dubbed Climate Accounting Infrastructure (CAI) to help firms measure, report, and offset their greenhouse gas emission.
Volvo Cars Invests in London-based Blockchain Firm to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Footprint
Volvo Cars, a leading Swedish car manufacturer, has invested in Circulor, a London-based blockchain company majoring in industrial supply chains. It sealed the deal through its venture capital investment arm called the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
KFC Opts for Blockchain-Based Media Buying and Digital Advertisements for its Middle East Customers
KFC, a leading American fast food chain, seeks to change the face of the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector by establishing a blockchain platform in the Middle East for more transparent and efficient media buying and digital advertisements.
What are the Roles of Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services in BMW Group's Blockchain Pilot?
BMW Group, a famous global premium manufacturer of motorcycles and automobiles, seeks to expand its pilot blockchain project, dubbed PartChain, to its international supply chains that are enshrined in complexity. Blockchain technology will be instrumental in propelling the traceability and transparency of crucial raw materials and parts as it will ease data sharing.
From Zero Mentions to a Dedicated Section in CINIC Report: How Fast is Blockchain Growing in the Chinese Internet Industry
The China Internet Network Information Centre (CINIC) recently published “The 45th China Statistical Report on Internet Development”. Compared to the previous issue, it is worth noting that the CINIC covered blockchain development as a dedicated section in the latest report. The report highlighted the rapid blockchain development of China in three aspects: regulation, technical development and applications.