NCBFAA Affiliate Webinar with BlueX: End the Paper Trail: Enhance Transparency with Open Source eBL
NCBFAA webinar wEnd the Paper Trail: Enhance Transparency with Open Source eBL
Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd from 1-2 pm ET.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/156900751025295447
This session will introduce an industry-leading advancement in the handling of electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) through open-source technology. Using a detailed case study, we will explore how an open-source eBL platform can significantly reduce resource waste associated with tracking and processing trade documents. This webinar will demonstrate how Open eBL’s innovative ecosystem enhances transparency, improves efficiency, and streamlines trade operations, all while maintaining security for digital trade documentation processing.
Vanessa Mbanefo, Managing Director, Open eBL: Vanessa Mbanefo, Managing Director, Open eBL: Vanessa is the Managing Director of the DSCI Open eBL initiative, a membership driven initiative launched by the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) to deliver an open-source, standards-based protocol for electronic bills of lading.
Vanessa provides overall operational and administrative leadership to the Open eBL initiative and builds trusted relationships between its stakeholders to encourage a climate of disciplined execution and to foster new ideas and strategies that enhance the Initiative’s overall success.
Prior to joining the Center for Global Enterprise (CGE) which manages the DSCI Open eBL initiative, Vanessa was an award-winning manager at Deloitte and served as a project delivery lead within its Enterprise Technology and Performance business unit where she oversaw delivery of the first Digital Cabinet analytics solution to one of the largest commercial capitals and subnational governments in sub-Saharan Africa.
Earlier in her career, Vanessa served as a business analyst at Accenture from 2013 to 2019 where she supported various enterprise solution implementations of ERP products, IT service management tools, service-oriented middleware solutions and other enterprise technologies.
Vanessa also serves as a program advisor to the CGE’s Africa Women Entrpreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) where she provides business and program advisory to entrepreneurs across a range of industries.Vanessa holds an MBA from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Caritas University, Nigeria, and is a certified Scrum Master.
Kevin Chung, CTO, BlueX Trade: Kevin Chung is the CTO of BlueX, a cutting-edge startup merging supply chain and financial technologies. Leading the engineering and data teams, he drives innovation in AI-powered risk management for logistics financing.
Kevin is passionate about applying AI and LLM technologies across various domains. Outside work, he is an avid wine enthusiast and dedicated cyclist.
Jason Huang, Product Lead, BlueX Trade: As the Product Lead for BlueX Trade, Jason Huang has developed logistics and fintech products from inception to market, including Evergreen's GreenX and BlueX Pay's Pay-it-Later. His innovative solutions serve over 15,000 enterprises within the supply chain industry.
Jason is dedicated to enhancing logistics and financing, aiming to create world-class products that benefit the entire supply chain ecosystem. Outside of work, Jason is a passionate foodie, digital and multimedia enthusiast, and esports advocate.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) register now and join us for this vital educational event October 22nd!
