I am privileged to be a Board adviser to the UK Government APPG Blockchain group. For those of you who do not know what APPG is let me briefly explain – an APPG is All Party Parliamentary Group, and set up to advise the entire government on issues, irrespective of their political party, or their […]
Great set of experts for the #APPG #Blockchain for the UK Government Interesting mix of large companies, start ups, academia and international companies A fabulous group managed by Birgitte Andersen and her team from Big Innovation Centre on behalf of Grant Shapps MP and Damien Moore MP Looking forward to driving the Blockchain agenda for […]
The global Grocery market is in the midst of significant and fundamental transformation. Over the past few weeks, a number of big announcements have rocket the world of retail: Amazon entered the US and UK bricks and mortar grocery markets, when it purchased Whole foods and quickly integrated Amazon and Whole foods Krogers announced […]
The retail industry is a globally connected network of suppliers, brands, retailers and customers – interacting in both physical stores and with digital online channels. This makes the retail industry an ideal beneficiary for the blockchain revolution. Join us to explore the ways in which retailers can benefit from blockchain now and over the next […]
I recently wrote a blog for Retail Week on Blockchain in the supply chain Blockchain is set to transform how retailers do business and bring transparency to all stages of the supply chain. Over the past few months, I have been researching the exciting world of blockchain and learning about this technology. I believe that the […]
What a headline on Bloomberg…..#Crypto market is bigger than the stock market…. …….#Bitcoin hits $20,000, #Ethereum hits $14,000, #NEO tops $3,000, #Ecom hits $2,200, #Vechain tops $2,300 and #OMG nearly $7,000…… This will happen #SoonerThanYouThink **** This is for FUN and NOT a forecast or backed by Bloomberg ****
Carrefour, one of Europe’s largest retailers, is putting blockchain technology to use in its French operations, helping customers stay informed about the source of the food they purchase. The food information revolution is here, and blockchain technology is the catalyst behind it, making it possible for shoppers in supermarkets to learn more about the products […]
IBM are working with Walmart to track food across the entire supply chain to ensure we know where our food comes from – Great video from IBM and Walmart….
Antony Welfare from Oracle will join the Advisory Board at this year’s Blockchain Live on the 26th September, bringing valuable knowledge from the #retail sector.
#Blockchain Live is proud to welcome Antony Welfare to our Advisory Board. With oodles of experience in retail and ecommerce, Antony has an intimate knowledge of the sector from your local store to the heady heights of multinational retail management. Following 20 years of hands-on experience in such household giants as M&S and Dixons, Antony […]
Excellent #balanced #bitcoin and #blockchain article: David Shrier, academic and CEO of Distilled Analytics, told CNBC that he has absolutely no doubt that there is feverish speculation going on with #cryptocurrencies but that in itself is not a bad thing. “There is enough utility and utilization of bitcoin that it will retain some kind of […]
Thoroughly enjoyed my first #Blockchain #meetup in #Canada , where I will led a Blockchain discussion with some excellent local #technology #professionals
There are currently significant discussions and news stories on the ICO market, of which I have been part of since the beginning. An ICO is an Initial Coin Offering – this is where a project raises an amount of cryptocurrency for a specific goal. You can think of these as the modern version of an […]
Where have we come from with the internet: Search Social Ecommerce Products Information/Transactions What are the problem with the current Internet companies? Severe lack of Trust Lack of Openness Serious Security issues and concerns Poor Quality systems Increased Cost for customers and users and most importantly……MY DATA is not owed by ME…..the centralised company or […]
