Blockchain Conference
In 2018, the Supply & Value Chain Center co-hosted the Blockchain Conference, bringing together leaders and innovators to explore how blockchain is reshaping global supply chains. As products move through increasingly complex, multi-stop journeys, the conference examined how blockchain’s secure, shared digital ledger can reduce confusion, enhance transparency for consumers, and enable real-time data sharing across partners. Sessions highlighted how thoughtful adoption of blockchain has already begun increasing security, responsiveness, and cost-efficiency—and how it can help shift traditional supply chains toward more agile, demand-driven networks.
Actionable insights
Participants gained practical perspectives on how organizations were piloting and implementing blockchain to make their supply chains more efficient, cost-effective, and resilient.
Visionary keynote speakers
Two keynote speakers—recognized voices in supply chain innovation—shared forward-looking strategies, case studies, and lessons learned from early blockchain adoption.
High-impact networking
Attendees connected with senior supply chain executives and peers, exchanging ideas, comparing pilots, and discussing emerging trends and best practices in blockchain-enabled supply chains.
Speakers
- Harry Haney, Associate Director, Supply & Value Chain Center, Loyola University Chicago
- Doug Reese, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, GE Transportation Digital Solutions
- Brad Bailey, Research Director, Capital Markets, Celent (a division of Oliver Wyman)
- Rachel Cantu, Founder & Managing Partner, Simplify + Grow
- Bob Dietz, Vice President, Supply Chain, Horizon Steel
- Ibrahim Gokcen, Chief Digital Officer, Maersk
- Nathan Lands, CEO, Binded
- Angel Lorente, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
- Steven Mavity, Senior Vice President, Technology Services & Corporate Quality, Bumble Bee Foods
- Samantha Radocchia, Co-Founder, Chronicled
- Raja Ramachandran, CEO, ripe.io
- Bard Schwarzentraub, Director, Component Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Caterpillar Inc.
- Anindya Sengupta, Vice President, Strategy, Prudential
- Rajiv Sondhi, Senior Director, Software Engineering, Digital Technology, Capital One (US/Canada)
- Ashish Srivastava, IT Director, Medtronic
- Brian Tessier, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Innovation, Schneider Electric
- Andrew Young, CEO & Co-Founder, Authenticiti
- Al Zucco, Vice President, Sustainable Supply Chain, USG
Event Info
Tuesday, April 10 | 8am-6pm
Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson St., Chicago
In 2018, the Supply & Value Chain Center co-hosted the Blockchain Conference, bringing together leaders and innovators to explore how blockchain is reshaping global supply chains. As products move through increasingly complex, multi-stop journeys, the conference examined how blockchain’s secure, shared digital ledger can reduce confusion, enhance transparency for consumers, and enable real-time data sharing across partners. Sessions highlighted how thoughtful adoption of blockchain has already begun increasing security, responsiveness, and cost-efficiency—and how it can help shift traditional supply chains toward more agile, demand-driven networks.
Actionable insights
Participants gained practical perspectives on how organizations were piloting and implementing blockchain to make their supply chains more efficient, cost-effective, and resilient.
Visionary keynote speakers
Two keynote speakers—recognized voices in supply chain innovation—shared forward-looking strategies, case studies, and lessons learned from early blockchain adoption.
High-impact networking
Attendees connected with senior supply chain executives and peers, exchanging ideas, comparing pilots, and discussing emerging trends and best practices in blockchain-enabled supply chains.
Speakers
- Harry Haney, Associate Director, Supply & Value Chain Center, Loyola University Chicago
- Doug Reese, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, GE Transportation Digital Solutions
- Brad Bailey, Research Director, Capital Markets, Celent (a division of Oliver Wyman)
- Rachel Cantu, Founder & Managing Partner, Simplify + Grow
- Bob Dietz, Vice President, Supply Chain, Horizon Steel
- Ibrahim Gokcen, Chief Digital Officer, Maersk
- Nathan Lands, CEO, Binded
- Angel Lorente, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
- Steven Mavity, Senior Vice President, Technology Services & Corporate Quality, Bumble Bee Foods
- Samantha Radocchia, Co-Founder, Chronicled
- Raja Ramachandran, CEO, ripe.io
- Bard Schwarzentraub, Director, Component Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Caterpillar Inc.
- Anindya Sengupta, Vice President, Strategy, Prudential
- Rajiv Sondhi, Senior Director, Software Engineering, Digital Technology, Capital One (US/Canada)
- Ashish Srivastava, IT Director, Medtronic
- Brian Tessier, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Innovation, Schneider Electric
- Andrew Young, CEO & Co-Founder, Authenticiti
- Al Zucco, Vice President, Sustainable Supply Chain, USG
Event Info
Tuesday, April 10 | 8am-6pm
Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson St., Chicago