Dans le cadre de cette première collaboration du genre avec le Conseil pour le Développement Economique de Singapour (EDB) et l'Autorité monétaire de Singapour (MAS), les chercheurs d’IBM travailleront avec le gouvernement, des industriels et des universités pour développer des applications et des solutions basées sur une Blockchain d'entreprise (la plateforme Hyperledger de la Linux Foundation), sur la cybersécurité et sur des technologies cognitives.

Le Centre tirera profit de l'expertise du bassin de talents de Singapour et de celle du réseau IBM Research et travaillera avec des petites et moyennes entreprises pour créer de nouvelles applications et développer de nouveaux produits sur les marchés de la Finance et du commerce.

Les premiers projets du Centre se concentreront sur des solutions commerciales utilisant la Blockchain pour améliorer l'efficacité des processus et opérations de financement du commerce impliquant plusieurs parties. Les solutions et la plateforme Blockchain associée seront conçues et développées à Singapour. Ces projets, qui pourraient également impliquer les banques mondiales et des entreprises de technologie financière émergentes dites «FinTechs», sont alignés avec la perspective du MAS, la Banque centrale de Singapour, qui vise à développer davantage Singapour en tant que centre financier intelligent.

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IBM to Open Blockchain Innovation Center in Singapore to Accelerate Blockchain Adoption for Finance and Trade

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced plans to establish the first IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation in Singapore. In the first collaboration of its kind with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), IBM Researchers will work with government, industries and academia to develop applications and solutions which are based on enterprise blockchain, cyber-security, and cognitive computing technologies. In addition to drawing from the expertise in the Singaporean talent pool and that of the IBM Research network, the Center will also engage with small- and medium-sized enterprises to create new applications and grow new markets in finance and trade.

“This is IBM’s first collaboration with the private sector and multiple government agencies within the same country to explore the use of Blockchain and cognitive technologies to improve business transactions across several different industries. Now with new cloud services that make these technologies more accessible, leaders from all industries are beginning to take note of the resulting profound and disruptive implications in a range of settings including finance, banking, IoT, healthcare, supply chains, manufacturing, technology, government, the legal system, and more,” said Robert Morris, Vice President, Global Labs, IBM Research.

“The IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation will allow companies across industries to partner with IBM in co-creating cutting edge digital solutions for global markets from Singapore. We are also pleased that IBM continues to engage actively with institutes of higher learning through the Center, creating roles for a deep talent pool in Singapore to advance emerging technologies,” said Kiren Kumar, Executive Director, Infocomms and Media, EDB.

The first projects for the Center will focus on trade solutions using Blockchain to improve efficiency of multi-party trade finance processes and transactions. The solutions and associated Blockchain platform will be designed and developed in Singapore. These projects, which could also involve global banks and emerging financial technology companies known as "FinTechs," are aligned with the vision of MAS, Singapore's Central Bank, to further develop Singapore as a Smart Financial Center.

“The financial sector is well-placed to play a leading role in Singapore’s vision of being a Smart Nation. Given that technology is a key enabler of financial services, MAS is pleased to continue to work with companies like IBM to promote technology innovation in finance, and encourage the adoption of safe and efficient technology with the financial industry,” said Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS.

IBM will also work with PSA Singapore Terminals, the world's largest container transhipment port, and others to create a trade ecosystem which connects emerging financial technologies with the physical world of global trade and logistics. This will lead to new business models and attract more global trade and finance to Singapore.

"PSA is pleased to be a collaborator in the new Center for Blockchain Innovation being set up in Singapore. We will work with IBM and other partners, as well as through our new incubator program PSA unboXed, to explore the development and use of Blockchain technology for Trade, Finance, and Logistics. These are fields that we can add value to with our expertise as a hub port operator in Singapore and around the world. We believe new technologies such as Blockchain have the potential to reinvent multi-party business transactions and that Singapore is the right innovation hub to carry out field trials of such technologies across a variety of uses," said Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO, PSA International.

The Center is also welcomed by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (iDA). Assistant Chief Executive Khoong Hock Yun, Development Group, iDA said, “As we build Singapore into a Smart Nation, innovation in the financial sector is key to help increase Singapore’s competitiveness as a global trading hub. The industry’s move is a clear sign that Singapore is capitalizing on opportunities to be market leaders in emerging technologies such as the Blockchain. This can translate to strong benefits throughout our entire finance ecosystem including the boosting of local tech capabilities. We hope to see more examples of industry innovation moving forward.”

Over the next three years, the Innovation Center is expected to deliver a number of technology pilots across the finance and trade industries. These projects will build on IBM’s work with the Linux Foundation Hyperledger platform. The Innovation Center will be staffed with technical talent from Singapore as well as researchers from IBM Research Labs worldwide.

Pour en savoir plus sur la Blockchain d’IBM : www.ibm.com/Blockchain
Pour en savoir plus sur IBM recherche : www.research.ibm.com

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