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Event type Hybrid Event

LocationRoom BZ E3.20 | Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1
Bozen
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Departments ECO Faculty

Contact Katarina Nemeckova
Katarina.Nemeckova@unibz.it

05 Mar 2026 12:30-13:30

Accelerating the adoption of digital trade documents & contracts - is blockchain the best solution?

This research seminar by Dr. Robert Parson explores digital trade’s shift from paper to e-contracts, assessing blockchain’s promise, market options and adoption hurdles.

Event type Hybrid Event

LocationRoom BZ E3.20 | Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1
Bozen
Location Information

Departments ECO Faculty

Contact Katarina Nemeckova
Katarina.Nemeckova@unibz.it

Legislation to enable digital trade contracts and documentation is being pushed through in major trading nations.

New laws are technology neutral and the market is overrun with potential solutions.

Successful systems must meet reliability standards and win over a mature market raised on paper.

Blockchain should be the right choice but will it persuade the technology resistant?

We examine the case for blockchain, consider the available tech in the market and the crosswinds hindering adoption.

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