Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Blockchain for Supply Chain Management
- Supply chain management fundamentals
- Existing blockchain solutions
Understanding Blockchain Basics
- Blockchain concepts
- Components (databases, protocols, ledgers)
- Cryptography concepts
Getting Started with Blockchain
- Deployment patterns
- Social dimensions
- Public and managed protocols
Learning About Smart Contracts
- Contract dimensions
- Legal and security considerations
- Ricardian contracts and smart contracts
Exploring Blockchain Potential in Production
- Blockchain in production and operations
- Challenges
Using Blockchain in Supply Chain Management
- How blockchain is used in supply chain
- Blockchain oracles
- Benefits and limitations
Implementing Blockchain in a Supply Chain
- Blockchain types
- Blockchain as a service
- Best practices
The Future of Blockchain Technology
- Immutability, neutrality, and decentralization
- Research and development
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Experience in supply chain management
- Familiarity with blockchain technology
Audience
- Executives
- Directors
- Managers
Testimonials (2)
Patrick did a great job of striking a balance between covering all the prepared material while making time to give detailed answers to any questions from the group
Mick Mccarthy - Rakuten Blockchain Lab
Course - Ethereum for Developers
Mr. Chen has plenty of knowledge and experiences in the blockchain domain. I liked the sections that he was willing to discuss with me on some real sceanrios. He had a very clear view on the questions and gave me different advised/suggestions which I had in the real case. He was not selling his ideas but guided me to understand this new technology from different perspectives, by explaining pros/cons for each situations.