Optimising Supply Chain Resilience, Sustainability, and Trade Efficiency with Blockchain
Hourly Schedule
Optimising Supply Chain Resilience, Sustainability, and Trade Efficiency with Blockchain
- Blockchain for Competitive Advantage in Sustainable Business Practices
- Presentation
- Blockchain for Supply Chain Efficiency and Traceability: Transforming Trade and the Agri-Food Sector
- Panel discussion
- Maximizing Resource Efficiency and Reducing Costs with Blockchain
- Presentation
Date
- Oct 08 2024
- Expired!
Time
- 10:30 - 12:30
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Oct 08 2024
- Time: 04:30 - 06:30
Location
Organizer
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INATBA Executive Office
Speakers
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Greg McLardieCo-Founder & CEO | Two HandsGreg is co-Founder & CEO of Two Hands aiming to revolutionize food systems for a sustainable future. After operating in Australia & China for 5 years, Two Hands is establishing in Scotland.
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Matthew Van NiekerkCEO | SettleMintBuilding on 12 years in financial services, Matthew launched SettleMint in 2016 and expanded it globally. As the Blockchain Transformation Company, SettleMint makes blockchain adoption accessible and accelerates its potential.
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Galip OnarChief Digital Officer | Silal Food & Technologies LLCExperienced business leader with over 20 years in digital transformation, technology innovation, and strategic leadership across FMCG, finance sectors and consulting.
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Koen VingerhoetsBlockchain Evangelist & Business Architect | FujitsuKoen Vingerhoets is a leading expert in blockchain technology, driving innovation and process improvement. With a legal background and deep understanding of business needs, Koen empowers organizations to leverage blockchain for greater efficiency and security. In 2014, Koen started working on blockchain and its applications in the financial services industry. Koen then moved to Deloitte, where he led the development of innovative blockchain solutions and contributed significantly to the global blockchain community. In 2022, he joined the Fujitsu Enterprise Blockchain Track & Trust Solution Center as Lead Evangelist and Business Architect, spearheading blockchain projects worldwide. Koen is a co-founder of the BelTug Blockchain Taskforce and Blockchain4Belgium, and a member of the former EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum Expert Panel.
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Chris KarkanisChief Operating Officer | Botanical Water TechnologiesChief Operating Officer at Botanical Water Technologies. The company has discovered a new and sustainable water source from plants, aiming to provide clean drinking water to millions in need globally.
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Antony MagayuProduct Leader | IOTA FoundationAntony Magayu is a Product leader with 11 years of experience delivering innovative solutions across digital platforms. At the IOTA Foundation, he is leading the development of the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP) to transform cross border trade collaboration. Antony specializes in delivering intuitive, scalable solutions that drive business outcomes. His passion lies in solving complex supply chain and cross-border challenges using design, research, and collaboration to create impactful, user-centered experiences that meet both customer needs and stakeholder vision.
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Advit NathDirector | International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentAdvit Nath is the Director and Financial Controller of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), overseeing $11 billion in assets for the world’s niche IFI laser focused on food security and poverty in developing countries. With over 25 years of leadership experience,
Advit has spearheaded major financial and technology initiatives across Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), advancing innovative digital agriculture solutions to enhance transparency and impact in the flow of funds and agricultural goods to millions of smallholder farmers globally. Advit’s diverse public service experience spans leadership roles with the Governments of Canada and Australia, and international organizations such as UNDP, UNFPA, and UNESCO. He holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights Law (LL.M), is a Canadian Chartered Accountant (CA) and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), with advanced education in Development Law and
International Dispute Resolution from the UK. Beyond his professional work, Advit is a Board Director for the global NGO TREES for the Future, an Ambassador for the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), and serves on the advisory body of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). He is also a member of the IFRS Sustainability Standards Board’s expert group, shaping global sustainability reporting standards. Advit writes for Coindesk and the Journal of Law and Rural Development, contributing thought leadership on human rights and development issues. He is a recognized thought leader in the field, hosting his own podcast, and has been a speaker at global forums such as the World Economic Forum at Davos. He also guest lectures at Italy’s
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Karthik LakshminarayananTech Innovation Strategy Senior Manager | AccentureKarthik brings over 20 years of experience tackling complex business challenges from three distinct perspectives: programmer, process innovator, and tech visionary. His career spans multiple industries and functions, giving him a 360 degree view of the business landscape.
Currently, Karthik is focused on solving critical supply chain problems by harnessing cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and extended reality. Over the past seven years, he has played a key role in identifying and developing new use cases for these technologies, creating proof of concepts, piloting innovations, and scaling successful solutions.
Karthik is also a passionate advocate for emerging technologies. He contributes to thought leadership, regularly engages in knowledge-sharing initiatives, and inspires practitioners through educational sessions on the transformative potential of AI, Blockchain, and XR.
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