Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain for Supply Chains: Part 3 – Public or Private Blockchains – Which One Is Right for You? Published on the 2nd August 2019 For supply chain organizations launching new blockchain projects, one of the most fraught considerations typically is whether to use a public or private ledger and what permission models. This decision affects functionality, security, compatibility with other stakeholders’ systems and, perhaps most important, competitive positioning for companies. It is important that supply chain decision‑makers can sort through the marketing hype to pick the best solution for their particular requirements. This paper explores [...]

Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain for Supply Chains Part 2 – Trustworthy verification of digital identities Published on the 24th April 2019 Supply chains are becoming increasingly digital. A central requirement of these digital business networks is the ability to effectively make use of partners in a trustworthy way. As such, organizations need a comprehensive system for the verification and management of digital business identities that is both dynamic and trustworthy. Despite recent improvements in digital identity verification systems, they need further development to support the supply chains of the future. New demands on the digital identities of [...]

Inclusive Deployment of Blockchain for Supply Chains: Part 1 – Introduction Published on the 8th April 2019 Blockchain and distributed ledger technology in supply chain and trade flows emerged as a top area of exploration – and a topic of much debate – in recent World Economic Forum events, including the 2018 and 2019 Annual Meetings in Davos-Klosters. Building on vital insights from these and other Forum meetings and research, the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution formally launched a project focused on blockchain governance within supply chains in 2018. Blockchain has the lasting [...]