China's strategic deployment of its LogInk platform to harvest global trade data for economic and military advantage.
The rise of unilateral, protectionist trade policies and data sovereignty concerns fragmenting the global economy.
The extreme complexity of modern supply chains (e.g., Tier 9, 10, 11) presents a significant technical challenge to achieving full visibility.
Opportunities Identified
Using AI and federated data models to create a shared, trusted map of global supply chains without centralizing sensitive data.
Developing a 'product passport' system to create a new digital standard for trade, analogous to the physical shipping container, increasing efficiency and compliance.
Shifting customs enforcement from a transactional, at-the-border process to a continuous, pre-cleared system based on value chain visibility.