Part 1: Blockchain in supply chain: Key issues and concepts1. Blockchain in supply chain: Recent developments and key issues2. Blockchain's roles in meeting key supply chain objectives3. Amplifying the Value of blockchain in SC: Combining with other technologies
Part 2: Impacts on major industries and activities4. The Food and Beverage industry5. The Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry6. The Finance Industry
Part 3: Opportunities, challenges, implications and the way forward7. Opportunities, barriers, and enablers of blockchain in supply chain8. Policy, legal and ethical implications9. Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
Nir Kshetri is Professor of Management at University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He is the author of 9 books covering such topics as big data, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, plus author of more than 150 journal articles. He has won several awards for his work including , IEEE IT Professional's Most Popular Paper Award in 2019 and 2018, Outstanding Contribution in Authorships award in 2019, and the Blockchain Connect Conference's Most Influential Blockchain Research Paper in 2019. His editorial roles include Computing Economics editor of Computer, IT Economics editor of IT Professional and Associate Editor of Electronic Commerce Research. Nir and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, Scientific American, Fortune, Time, Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg TV, and CBS News.