The Practical Application of Blockchain Technology in the Seafood Industry Conference on 1st of March 2022

We will explore the most suitable ICT technologies for seafood businesses (salmon, shellfish and seaweed producers and processers) and their wider supply chains. Delegates will develop an understanding of the practical application of blockchain technology and consider how this could add value to their business and sector.

We will share the research and the experiences of international partners and participants on how blockchain can be used by businesses to help accelerate the transition towards sustainable production. The conference will explore how full blockchain traceability through the supply chain, from primary producer to consumer, can add value associated to provenance, environmental stewardship, and increasing quality and trust, particularly by SMEs in remote and sparsely populated areas. This is an opportunity for any business who wants to create and retain more value in the supply chain.

Our conference will be at the Kingsmill Hotel in Inverness on 1. March 2022 from 1:30 - 5:20pm and followed by a delegate dinner from 7-9:30pm.

AGENDA:

13:30 Hello and Welcome Elaine Jamieson, Head of Blue Economy and Food and Drink, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

13:40 An Introduction to the NPA DisruptAqua Project Berta Daníelsdóttir, Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC), IOC create value by connecting together entrepreneurs, businesses and knowledge in the marine industries

13:50 Introduction to Blockchain Technology Petter Olsen, Senior Scientist, Nofima, a leading food research institute that conducts research and development for the aquaculture industry, the fishing industry and the food industry

14:10 Outline of Final Nofima DisruptAqua Report Celine Boechat, Scientist, Nofima

14:20 Data Collaboration – How to create value from your data Geir Johansen, and Lars Nordbryhn, IBM. Atea has partnered with IBM to deliver a transparent supply chain for seafood.

15:00 HIE – why blockchain / DataLab – help to develop technical solutions Elaine Jamieson, Head of Blue Economy and Food and Drink Karen O’Hanlon, The Datalab, Scotland's Innovation Centre for data and AI

15:20 Tea and Coffee

15:45 The Future - International Blockchain Network Petter Olsen, Senior Scientist, Nofima

15:55 Q& A Panel with Questions form the Audience Elaine Jamieson, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Berta Daníelsdóttir, Iceland Ocean Cluster Petter Olsen, Nofima Geir Johansen, Atea Lars Nordbryhn, IBM Karen O’Hanlon, The Data Lab

16:10 How to Breakdown Barriers Breakout sessions x 2

17:00 Feedback Elaine Jamieson, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

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