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On October 10, I will giving a presentation about the digitalization of maritime shipping at the annual conference of the Caribbean Shipping Association in Panama. Over the years I have given several presentations for this trade group and glad to be part of the action this year. The program is

I will be taking part in two sessions at one of the world’s largest port trade conference in Panama in November; Terminal Operators Conference. The first will be a panel about the trade outlook for the Americas in the age of automation and trade restrictions. The second will be about

A short article I authored about the digitalization of trade and logistics has been published in the latest installment of Port Technology International. https://www.porttechnology.org/technical_papers/the_digitalization_of_trade_and_logistics 

Updated the standard representation about economic cycles with a new wave, which is likely to be within the 2020 framework. The current wave, 1990-2020, based on digital media, is coming to an end. Long Wave Cycles of Innovation

The usage of blockchains, particularly for transportation, falls into four major categories that either rely on record keeping or the facilitation of transactions. Main Types of Blockchain Uses

Tried to provide a simple overview of key transport technologies across modes. Evolution of Transport Technology since the 18th Century

Transportation and logistics are the occupation groups the most likely to be impacted by automation since many tasks tend to be mundane and repetitive. Probability of Automation by Occupation Group, United States, 2018-2030