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COVID-19
Thoughtful blockchain implementation is key to improving supply chains in a post-COVID world
Improved supply chains in a post-COVID world need thoughtful, well-considered blockchain implementations. These resources can help.
COVID-19
The need for a globally-connected supply chain system is clearer than ever
The coronavirus crisis highlights the urgent need for an agile, globally-connected, adaptive supply chain - one blockchain can make possible.
COVID-19
Supply chains have been upended. Here’s how to make them more resilient
Greater visibility is crucial to understanding the impact of disruption from shocks like the coronavirus pandemic.
Blockchain
How are the Forum and partners shaping the future of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies?
The Ocean
Blockchain could police the fishing industry - here's how
Tuna is overfished, with stocks of some species at historic lows. But blockchain technology could help to crack down on illegal fishing and make the industry more sustainable.
Blockchain
These are the challenges blockchain faces in 2020
Three themes that will define blockchain in 2020.
Blockchain
Will 2020 be the year blockchain overcomes its hype?
In 2019, blockchain went from a buzzword to a business. Here's what's in store for 2020.
Blockchain
Blockchain is becoming key for global trade - but is that a gift for hackers?
One of the most hailed innovations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, blockchain promises to revolutionize business transactions, yet its security must be guaranteed first before it can...
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
How the Red Cross is using blockchain to help disaster-prone communities
"Those kind of loops are what economies are built on. If they're not there, you end up with the chronic cycle of the Red Cross giving aid every three years because it's not building commu...
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
3 ways digitalization will help end crime
The enhanced traceability of digital currencies and internet-connected items will make criminal transactions far more difficult in future.
Sustainable Development
Here are 6 myths about the future of sustainable development
From the involvement of big players to the game-changing potential of battery technology, the circular economy is still overhauling its thinking.
Blockchain
How India's government can build better contracts with blockchain
In the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index, India comes 172nd out of 190 countries for contract enforcement - smart contracts could change that.
Innovation
Automation and robotics could have a surprising impact on climate crisis
With at least 50% of current jobs capable of being automated, will more robots lessen or increase global warming? Car manufacture and agriculture can give us an insight.
Blockchain
The 3 traps when it comes to blockchain and business - and how to avoid them
Myths and misunderstandings about how to use and benefit from blockchain could disadvantage businesses looking to adopt the emerging technology.
Infrastructure
6 innovative technologies about to transform our infrastructure
From plastic roads to design that keeps costs, here are the new developments promising to shake up the sometimes-frustrating world of infrastructure.