Ep. 107: Digital Trust Ecosystem - PharmaLedger (Dan Fritz & Marco Cuomo)

Health Unchained Podcast

In today's episode, host Ray Dogum sits down with guests Dan Fritz and Marco Cuomo. Marco is an Applied Technology Innovation Manager with a passion for exploring and implementing new technologies such as blockchain and API Management. Dan is a Supply Chain Domain Architect at Novartis, where he is responsible for the architecture vision and selection of emerging technologies that will transform the business.

Tune in to hear the trio discuss how blockchain will transform healthcare by driving patient safety, reliable product traceability, and aiding the fight against counterfeiting.

In the News Corner, Ray shares why crypto companies sponsoring major sporting events is not a good enough reason for investors to trust them.

Topics Covered Include:

01:00 Introduction

03:16 PharmaLedger Leaders Discuss The Transition From PharmaLedger Consortium to PharmaLedger Association

08:21 Partners Unite To Accelerate Medical Innovation In Health Care

10:07 Industry Consortium Kicks Off Project After Two Years Of Planning

11:34 Creating a Digital Trust Ecosystem In the Healthcare Industry

13:35 Blockchain Technology Enables Win-win Solutions For Partners In Digital Trust Ecosystems

14:55 Building An Infrastructure For The Healthcare Industry: A Step Towards A Unified Blockchain Network

17:56 Testing The Flexibility Of Electronic Product Information: Switching From Ethereum To Hyperledger

22:05 Pandemic Accelerates Digital Transformation With Self Sovereign Identity Solutions

25:25 Clinical Trial Investigators Streamline Supply Chain Process For Business Benefits

27:39 Blockchain Revolutionizes Pharmaceutical Supply Chain To Combat Counterfeiting

29:59 Creating Value For Members And Users: Experiences From Test Pilots And User Research through electronic product information

34:34 Technology Ready For Implementation In Healthcare, But Regulatory Checks Remain

38:10 Ensuring Privacy: Is Your Medical Data Safe?

39:33 Four Nodes Required For Go Quorum Consensus Protocol

40:56 Pharma Companies Establish Trust Through Hybrid Blockchain Network

42:20 Blockchain Technology To Increase Transparency In Pharmaceutical Companies

43:39 PharmaLedger Association In Switzerland Adopts Traditional Structure, Forgoes Cryptocurrency and Tokens

47:44 Health Unchained News Corner

51:09 What to expect from the future of AI

53:20 Parting thoughts

Links and Resources

Pharmaledger.eu

Pharmaledger Association

Novartis.com

Dan's LinkedIn

Marco's LinkedIn

News Corner

Crypto.com, Algorand, Budverse, and other crypto companies are sponsoring the World Cup 2022. Be weary of crypto companies sponsoring popular sporting events and stadiums. As an example, FTX’s sponsorship with the Miami arena (among many other sponsorships) initially brought credibility to the now-fallen exchange. Let’s not take these other crypto sponsorships as validation that they are trustworthy, safe, or sustainable. Maybe they are, but as many in the industry will tell you, not your keys, not your coins. If you have any crypto on centralized exchanges, just be careful and consider moving to a hardware wallet.

https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2022/11/20/fifa-world-cup-official-sponsors-crypto-com/

https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/sponsorships-promotions/fifa-world-cup-partnerships/masters-of-movement.html

https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/11/16/world-cup-2022-web3-guide/

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