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Companies channel spirit of ‘coopetition’ for blockchain success

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Large corporations have given more credence to blockchain technology over the last few years, rolling out systems to track food products like leafy greens and beef. Blockchain’s effectiveness doesn’t stop at the dinner table either; there are several potential use cases for pharmaceuticals, fashion and basically all iterations of international commerce. 

“Increasingly, consumers are going to want to have full transparency for the products we buy and the food we consume,” said Dale Chrystie,...

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Climate crisis one of top five risks for World Economic Forum

This is the first time in its 15-year history, that the environment is at the top of list of issues likely to have a major impact over the next decade, as a year of extreme weather events and growing evidence of global heating catapulted the climate emergency to the top of the list of issues worrying the world’s elite.

Namely, the Global Risks Report 2020 warns for the severe threats to the climate account for all of the Global Risks Report’s top long-term risks, while “economic confrontations”...

https://safety4sea.com/climate-crisis-one-of-top-five-risks-for-world-economic-forum/

World Economic Forum presents the steps to measure blockchain’s value

The World Economic Forum collaborated with the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation for the launch of ‘Blockchain Value Framework’ which is a part of the white paper, Building Value with Blockchain Technology: How to Evaluate Blockchain’s Benefits.

Today, organizations are trying to understand what role emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), immersive reality and even quantum computing will have in their business.

In light of...

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