Blockchain and The Final Mile. Presenter: Shankhri Balaji

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1 Blockchain and The Final Mile Presenter: Shankhri Balaji

2 My Background Economics & Supply Chain B2B marketing & consulting for networking products and VR/AR Product workshops for end-users Currently leading Fr8 Network s marketing & community efforts

3 I think I ve heard of Blockchain The Silk Road Satoshi Nakamoto The Bitcoin Whitepaper Media & trends in the market today Beyond Bitcoin as a disruptive technology

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5 What is Blockchain? A chain of blocks

6 What are blocks?

7 Some Use Cases

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9 What is an ICO? New age crowdfunding How is it different from IPO How do companies use an ICO? Tokens vs. Coins

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11 Global Logistics Every year, millions of competing entities across the supply chain rely on an intricate fleet of trucks, ships, planes and trains to transport approximately 92 billion tons of physical goods. By 2023, the global logistics industry will be valued at $15.5 trillion. Source: Transparency Market Research Report

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14 The Global Logistics Problem Broken Down Redundancy & Reconciliation Low Standards Adoption Limited Data Transparency Poor Incentive Alignment Price Manipulation Complex, Inefficiency Tracking & Coordination High Risk of Theft & Fraud Environmental Impact

15 Poll: Which of these problems most negatively affects your business or your role? Redundancy & Reconciliation Low Standards Adoption Limited Data Transparency Poor Incentive Alignment Price Manipulation Complex, Inefficiency Tracking & Coordination High Risk of Theft & Fraud Environmental Impact

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17 What is the Final Mile? The Final Mile is an essential component in every full scale shipping operation. From consumer goods to hazardous materials, it represents the final leg of the journey as well as the key interaction with the end-user or costumer.

18 How does the Final Mile affect businesses? Cornerstone to driving growth & profitability Customer experience moved into LM and therefore ratings & reviews Retailers & Logistics partners are increasingly shouldering the cost of delivery

19 Final Mile Challenges Urban Delivery International & Rural Delivery Driver Shortages Capacity Crunch Customer Expectations Assembly Specialized Installation Economies of Scale

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21 Final Mile: Areas For Improvement Minimizing Cost Ensuring Transparency Increasing Efficiency Making Delivery Frictionless Improving Infrastructure

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23 Blockchain Solutions Visibility & Tracking Provenance Trustless Record Keeping Immutable Data Security Data Management Settlement Services Insurance And more

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25 Why do end-users care? Speed & visibility at every stage Increased attention to provenance and sourcing Service that is personalized, efficient and convenient Shipping pricing!!! Omni-channel solutions involve the customer

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27 The Fr8 Protocol A standardized logistics protocol layer that enables the secure, compliant and efficient management & development of digital applications (dapps)

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29 Blockchain + Industry 4.0 Blockchain works best in tandem with other disruptive technologies

30 Other Solutions Drones Dobby: A flying selfie drone tracks facial expressions Self-Driving Cars Mercedes Vision Van : an electric, self-driving mini-warehouse & mothership Delivery Robots Starship Technologies Pavement Droid : self-driving delivery robot for takeaway meals Stock Segways Segway-powered 4D Space Genius provides daily audits and exception reporting Click & Collect Doddle: offers software, training, comms & analytic modules Last-Mile Storage Coles: multi-compartment lockers Kiosks & Small-Form Outlets Argos: contactless payment kiosks and pop-up shops Uber for Delivery Amazon Flex & Uber Freight

31 Challenges Suggestions Don t know where to begin Hiring technical talent or training existing staff Educating team members on how to use the technology Capital for investing in research and development Not an overnight solution Technology evolving at a fast past, hard to keep up with it Start anywhere Multitude of people, courses, videos, reports, companies, etc. Partnerships, Dev Shops, Consortia, Meetups Build with users in mind Understand your blockchain users and business problems Don t get left behind Build a sustainable product, culture, and team

32 Where to get started? Industry Reports (i.e. IBM, DHL, Accenture, etc.) Educate yourselves and your companies Talk to your technical team What are the main challenges your business & employees face? End-user and partner research Reach out to multiple solutions providers to understand the onboarding processes and requirements for beginning research and development Who do you trust? Who s an expert?

33 Contact Info Shankhri linkedin.com/in/shankhri Website: fr8.network Social Telegram:

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