S1E6: Blockchain in Supply Chain Management with Martijn Thijsen from the Port of Rotterdam

Apr 11

A great introduction to how Blockchain is being applied in the business of international supply chains and logistics. Martijn talks through how the Port of Rotterdam began exploring Blockchain business networks, creating partnership ecosystems and developing its own Deliver platform with ABN-AMRO and Samsung, along with a number of other topics, including:

- The role of a port in the wider technology innovation landscape

- Benefits of Blockchain in trade, logistics and trade finance

- How to form and govern a global business network

- Details about PoR's Deliver platform and its learnings and challenges to-date

- Interoperability between Blockchain networks (Hyperledger and Ethereum)

- The role of other exponential technologies in supply chains, including AI, Drones, Quantum and Digital Twins

References to topics mentioned on the podcast:

Port of Rotterdam: www.portofrotterdam.com

Blocklab: www.blocklab.nl

Deliver Blockchain Platform: www.deliver.community

Martijn's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/martijnthijsen

Transcript (Courtesy of Sonix - Apologies for any errors from the AI):