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Web3 and Blockchain Transformations in Global Supply Chains
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by INSEAD
  • Offered by

About

The global supply chain is a $50 trillion industry and is the foundation of our global economy. While information technology has improved the flow of goods globally over the last few decades, as the COVID-19 crisis revealed there is still critical work to do. Today’s supply chains are complex, with parties conducting their transactions through a Byzantine network of computer systems with disparate applications like e-mail, phone, and fax. There are invoices, letters of credit, bank guarantees, bills of lading, tax forms, receipts, and other paperwork moving through this complex labyrinth. Payments are made through a hodgepodge of intermediaries, and consumers and supply chain players alike struggle to get accurate information. Enter blockchain—the Internet of Value. For the first time in human history, individuals and organizations can manage and trade their assets digitally peer to peer. These assets can be digital like money, identity, and private information; or they can be physical assets represented by digital tokens. Parties to a transaction achieve trust not necessarily through an intermediary, but through cryptography and clever code. In this course, you will learn how blockchain can improve global supply chains by streamlining processes, reducing costs and fraud, improving supply-chain visibility, authenticating assets and their origins, and ultimately fuelling product innovation. Development of this course was made possible thanks to the generous support of FedEx. Dale Chrystie, Business Fellow & Blockchain Strategist at FedEx, appears in several of the course videos, bringing a real-world industry perspective to the course. The scripts for these videos have been written and/or reviewed by the Blockchain Research Institute and approved by INSEAD to ensure that this content is pedagogically sound, unbiased, and academically rigorous.

Modules

Course Welcome & Introduction

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Your Goals for This Course

3 Videos

  • Course Introduction
  • Course Welcome from FedEx
  • Instructor Introduction

1 Readings

  • Accessing Readings from the BRI Research Library

Blockchain in Global Trade

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Blockchain in Global Trade

2 Videos

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Global Trade: Timeless Concept, Tired Processes

1 Readings

  • Blockchain in Global Trade

The Global Trade Network

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • The Global Trade Network: Part 1
  • The Global Trade Network: Part 2

2 Videos

  • The Global Trade Network: Part 1
  • The Global Trade Network: Part 2

1 Readings

  • The Global Trade Network

Journey to a Future State

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Blockchain in Global Trade

1 Videos

  • Journey to a Future State / Recap of Module 1

1 Readings

  • Blockchain in Global Trade

The Move Towards Digitization

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • The Digital Representation of Physical Assets
  • The Move Towards Digitization

4 Videos

  • Module 2 Overview
  • The Digital Representation of Physical Assets
  • Safeguarding the Physical-Digital Interface
  • The Benefits of Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chains

2 Readings

  • The Digital Representation of Physical Assets
  • Safeguarding the Physical-Digital Interface

Customs, Borders, and Blockchain

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Customs, Borders, and Blockchain

3 Videos

  • Customs, Borders, and Blockchain: Problems to be Solved
  • How Customs and Border Agencies Can Use Blockchain
  • Next Generation Border Clearance Through Disruptive Technologies

1 Readings

  • Customs, Borders, and Blockchain

Challenges to Implementing Blockchain Solutions

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Challenges to Implementing Blockchain Solutions

1 Videos

  • Challenges to Implementing Blockchain Solutions

1 Readings

  • Challenges to Implementing Blockchain Solutions

Review & Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reducing Supply Chain Complexity

1 Videos

  • Recap of Module 2

1 Readings

  • Reducing Supply Chain Complexity

Introduction to the Internet of Things

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Internet of Things (IoT)

3 Videos

  • Module 3 Overview
  • What is the IoT?
  • Typical Architecture of an IoT Deployment

1 Readings

  • The Internet of Things (IoT)

Blockchain and the Internet of Things

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Blockchain and the IoT

1 Videos

  • Blockchain and the IoT

1 Readings

  • Blockchain and the IoT

Sensor-Based Logistics

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sensor-Based Logistics

2 Videos

  • Case Study: Modum's Solution for Cold-Chain Logistics
  • Case Study: SenseAware ID

1 Readings

  • Sensor-Based Logistics

Review & Evaluation

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Blockchain, IoT, and Sensor-Based Logistics

2 Videos

  • Recommendations for Blockchain + IoT
  • Module 3 Recap

1 Readings

  • Blockchain, IoT, and Sensor-Based Logistics

The Authenticity of Assets

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • New Discussion Prompt

1 Videos

  • The Authenticity of Assets / Module 4 Overview

1 Readings

  • The Authenticity of Assets

Food Safety and Traceability

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Food Safety and Traceability

3 Videos

  • Is Our Food Safe?
  • Blockchain Promise and Potential
  • Case Study: Walmart's Pork and Mango Pilot

1 Readings

  • Food Safety and Traceability

Ethically-Sourced Materials

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Ethically-Sourced Materials

2 Videos

  • Cobalt and the Future of Battery Supply Chains
  • The Diamond Supply Chain and the Problem of Conflict Stones

2 Readings

  • Cobalt and the Future of Battery Supply Chains
  • The Diamond Supply Chain and the Problem of Conflict Stones

Review & Evaluation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Provenance and Traceability

1 Videos

  • Module 4 Recap

Distributed Manufacturing and Digital Distribution

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Distributed Manufacturing
  • Additive Manufacturing and COVID-19 Ventilators

4 Videos

  • Module 5 Overview
  • Distributed Manufacturing
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Case Study: COVID-19 Ventilators

1 Readings

  • Distributed Manufacturing and Digital Distribution

Asset Life-Cycle Management

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Asset Life-Cycle Management

2 Videos

  • Asset Life-Cycle Management
  • Case Study: Reducing Drug Waste in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

1 Readings

  • Asset Life-Cycle Management

Enabling Considerations for Blockchain in Global Commerce

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Enabling Considerations for Blockchain in Global Commerce

2 Videos

  • Business Considerations
  • Technology Considerations

1 Readings

  • Enabling Considerations for Blockchain in Global Commerce

Review & Evaluation

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reshaping Global Commerce

2 Videos

  • Module 5 Recap
  • Course Close

Auto Summary

Discover how blockchain technology is revolutionizing the global supply chain industry with the course "Web3 and Blockchain Transformations in Global Supply Chains." This program, offered by Coursera, falls under the Business & Management domain and provides an in-depth exploration of how blockchain can streamline supply chain processes, reduce costs, enhance visibility, and authenticate assets, driving innovation in a $50 trillion industry. Guided by Dale Chrystie, a Business Fellow & Blockchain Strategist at FedEx, learners will gain real-world insights and practical knowledge. The content is meticulously crafted and vetted by the Blockchain Research Institute and INSEAD, ensuring academic rigor and pedagogical soundness. Spanning 780 minutes, this foundational course caters to professionals looking to deepen their understanding of blockchain's impact on supply chains. Flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, make it accessible for a wide range of learners eager to modernize their skills and embrace the future of supply chain management.

Don Tapscott
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Don Tapscott

Alisa Acosta
Instructors

Alisa Acosta