Digital transformation strategy allows organizations to drive change through significant process improvements. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems play a vital role on this change journey, as does subject matter expertise. Martin Stenzig is the Chief Technology Officer at Rizing, where he is responsible for driving innovation and generating measurable benefits by bringing together the latest technologies with subject matter expertise in consumer industries, human experience management, and enterprise asset management. In this classic episode, listen in as he joins host Kevin L. Jackson to talk about how he helps his customers imagine what is possible and then deliver against that vision.

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This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/digital-transformers-classic-finding-golden-nuggets-digital-enablement-strategy-dt90

Join us for this week's Digital Transformers episode of The Buzz, as we explore the intersection of real-world assets and blockchain technology in supply chain.

In this episode, host Kevin L. Jackson welcomes special guest Dr. Chris Smithmyer, CEO of Black Wallet Ltd to the show, and they delve into the transformative potential of tokenization in the supply chain sector.

Listen in as the conversation continues and covers:

• How integrating digital assets with real-world assets can enhance transparency, reduce costs, and ultimately reshape supply chain management
• Blockchain technology and how it allows for real-time tracking of goods, minimizing losses and improving accountability
• The shift towards a digital supply network requires businesses to adapt to new technologies and processes
• The rise of AI and big data analytics is transforming how businesses manage physical assets.

Check out this Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz, and embrace a forward-looking perspective on how companies can leverage these advancements to not only enhance their operational capabilities but also to secure a competitive edge in the global marketplace.

Additional Links & Resources:

• Connect with Dr. Chris Smithmyer: www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-smithmyer
• Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about
• The Rise of the Digital Supply Network: https://bit.ly/4eG5YjD
• The road to Industry 5.0 is your data and AI: https://bit.ly/4855rFo
• VeChain Partners with Boston Consulting Group to Drive Trillions in Real-world Asset Integration: https://bit.ly/3ZYwtwl
• The Crypto Frontier: Innovation, Utility, and the Future Potential of Leading Cryptocurrencies: https://bit.ly/3Yq8lSd
• Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com
• Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now
• Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join
• Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk
• WEBINAR- AI for SMBs: Unlocking Growth with Netstock's Benchmark Report: https://bit.ly/3AWtoCD
• WEBINAR- Pedaling to Profit: Trek’s Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Success Story: https://bit.ly/4gWMIzU
• WEBINAR- The ABCs of Cargo Security and Loss Prevention: https://bit.ly/3zAirpT
• WEBINAR- Supply Chain in 2025: Top 5 Labeling and Packaging Artwork Trends to Watch: https://bit.ly/3Y9FWiZ
• WEBINAR- Future-Proof Your Logistics: AI-Powered Solutions for Competitive Edge:

In this episode of Digital Transformers, host Kevin L. Jackson dives into the revolutionary world of asset tokenization with Court Welty, CEO of Intrana. As the market for tokenized illiquid assets is projected to soar to $16 trillion by 2030, Welty shares his journey from traditional finance to decentralized finance (DeFi) and how tokenization can unlock liquidity in previously inaccessible markets.

The conversation explores the power of blockchain to enhance personal sovereignty and national security, offering self-custody of assets in a decentralized world. Welty discusses how Intrana's innovations provide compliant and seamless tokenization services, ensuring that both individuals and businesses have control over their own data and assets. From the challenges of starting a business in America to a new kind of digital freedom reminiscent of the Boston Tea Party, this episode is packed with insights on the future of finance and the role blockchain will play in reshaping global systems.

Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on blockchain, tokenization, and the shift towards decentralized control. Plus, discover the surprising connection between digital assets and the legendary El Chupacabra in a conversation you won’t want to miss!

Additional Links and Information:

• Connect with Court: https://www.linkedin.com/in/court-welty/
• Learn more about Intrana: https://intrana.io/
• Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/
• Subscribe to Digital Transformers and other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://digital-transformers.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson and produced by Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/taking-control-assets-information-future-tokenization-decentralized-finance-dt88

The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson discuss the state of the manufacturing industry, the impact of AI and digitization on supply chain visibility, and the role of transportation management technology in supply chain success. Listen and learn more about:

• How manufacturers are propelling their partners into the digital supply chain era
• How today's shippers are demanding effective transportation management
• Universities that are empowering high school students with AI and manufacturing skills
• And much more!

Additional Links & Resources:

• Most recent edition of With That Said: https://bit.ly/3zklhz1
• 9/10 Webinar- Optimizing Procurement Operations with Group Purchasing Organizations: https://bit.ly/3z1fTAX
• Join us for our livestream with Tive on Thursday, as we unpack cargo security: https://bit.ly/3B5OOwR
• Most recent episode of Digital Transformers: https://bit.ly/3zbGD1A
• US manufacturing mired in weakness; construction spending falls: https://bit.ly/4ee1VKJ
• Manufacturers propel partners Into the digital supply chain era: https://bit.ly/3zfLMpp
• How AI and Digitization Impact Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3MFJcfm
• Today’s Shippers Demand Effective Transportation Management: https://bit.ly/3XkCe4z
• Manufacturing Intelligence: Deltia AI Delivers Assembly Line Gains With NVIDIA Metropolis and Jetson- https://bit.ly/4edYTGu
• Auburn empowers high school students with AI, manufacturing skills- https://bit.ly/4cXzn7w
• Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about
• Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com
• Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers
• Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now
• Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join
• Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk
• WEBINAR- Mastering Shipping: Insider Tips for Reliable and Cost-Effective Deliveries:

In this episode of Digital Transformers, host Kevin L. Jackson engages in a discussion with industry leaders Dagnum PI and Court Welty about the future of digital supply chains and the role of advanced technologies. Dagnum PI, known for his work with Constellation, shares his journey into the world of blockchain and its potential to revolutionize business models. He emphasizes the importance of trusted, verifiable data and how blockchain can enhance existing systems by adding an additional security layer.

And Court Welty, leveraging Constellation technology, discusses the concept of tokenization and its potential to remove dependency on third parties in financial transactions. He also highlights the role of businesses and governments in introducing this technology to protect people and provide efficiencies.

Listen in on today's discussion about the future of IoT devices, the potential of mining bandwidth and data, and much more.

Additional Links and Information:

• Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/
• Subscribe to Digital Transformers and other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://digital-transformers.captivate.fm/listen
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This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson and produced by Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/revolutionizing-digital-supply-chains-blockchain-tokenization-future-iot-dt86

In this classic episode of Digital Transformers, host Kevin L. Jackson returns to lead a discussion with Art Seabolt and Altif Brown from Constellation Network, a Web3 infrastructure that allows users to launch their own tokens and retrofit existing Web3 principles into Web2 legacy systems.

Listen in as the panel discusses the platform itself- how it scales with other blockchains- and details the company's work with government agencies, particularly in secure data protocols and secure content transfer. Also, learn more about Constellation's collaboration with the National DigiFoundry and its cross-chain capabilities.

Additional Links and Information:

Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/

Subscribe to Digital Transformers and other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://digital-transformers.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/digital-transformers-classic-national-digifoundry-speaker-series-constellation-network-dt85

The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's special Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz, host Kevin L. Jackson welcomes Brandi Boatner, Manager, Digital & Advocacy Communications at IBM to the show, for a special "Decoding Digital" episode. Together they discuss:

• What is a digital supply chain?
• The importance of thinking digitally in today's business environment
• What does it mean to be "digital-first?"
• The rise of the industrial metaverse in manufacturing
• Embracing rapid changes in the digital world and digital transformation
• And so much more!

Tune in and learn how "decoding digital" can make an impact on your role, your supply chain, and your organization.

Additional Links & Resources:

U.S. Bank 2024 Q1 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/scn-us-bank

Recent edition of With That Said: https://bit.ly/4cN5APf

What is a Digital Supply Chain? Definition, Advantages, and Implementation: https://bit.ly/3WiMivL

The Rise of Industrial Metaverse in Manufacturing: https://bit.ly/3wy8NT5

What is a Digital Supply Chain Network: https://bit.ly/3XLyavR

IBM Institute for Business Value: https://bit.ly/3zmxfI8

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/join

Check out Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk

WEBINAR- Automation ROI: Solving the Top 3 Operational Challenges: https://bit.ly/3VvxTvs

WEBINAR- Strategies for Aligning Business Planning with Supply Chain Design: https://bit.ly/3XvRHk7

WEBINAR- Taming Logistics Complexity: How Logistics Leaders Can Optimize Operations with Emerging Technology; https://bit.ly/3XBbf6y

This episode is hosted by Kevin L. Jackson and Brandi Boatner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-digital-transformers-IBM-decoding-digital-1298

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived at the 1861 Customs House in Galveston, TX as part of his tour to command troops sent to enforce the emancipation of enslaved peoples in the United States. Now, that same courthouse is set to continue the charge toward freedom for all.

In this classic Digital Transformers episode, join Kevin L. Jackson and Scott Luton as they discuss plans for the new June Nineteenth Museum, dedicated to honoring this important moment in history and ending modern slavery and human trafficking, with former Galveston Assistant City Manager Douglas Matthews and Hope4Justice CEO Tim Nelson.

Additional Links and Information:

Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/

Subscribe to Digital Transformers and other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://digital-transformers.captivate.fm/listen

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/digital-transformers-classic-honoring-juneteenth-abolishing-modern-slavery-dt83