Episode 2: Digital Innovation in the Port Sector - Interview with Christa Sys (C-MAT)

ETAPP Podcast

'It is about integration of the maritime supply chain, it is about innovation and it is about cooperation.' - Christa Sys Welcome to the second episode of the ETAPP podcast, where industry professionals give insight in the digital transformation of the maritime and logistics sector. Hosted by Sven Goyvaerts, documentation specialist for one of the largest container carriers. This episode features Christa Sys, course coordinator at the Centre for Maritime and Air Transport Management (C-MAT) and holder of the BNP Paribas Fortis chair Transport, Logistics and Ports (University of Antwerp). We talk about the award-winning article she contributed to last year entitled 'Digital Innovation in the Port Sector - Barriers and Facilitators'. The article can be found here: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/rg/transport-and-regional-economics/bnp-paribas-fortis-c/bnp-paribas-fortis-p/innovatieve-ict-oplo/ For more information about C-MAT and the BNP Paribas Fortis chair & Port Co.Innovation Cafés: - Maritime Supply Chains course at C-MAT: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/about-uantwerp/organisational-structure/centres-and-institutes/c-mat/programme/specialisation-courses/maritime-supply-chains/ ?- BNP Paribas Fortis chair Transport, Logistics and Ports: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/rg/transport-and-regional-economics/bnp-paribas-fortis-c/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In this conversation recorded on Sunday March 26th in Antwerp, we look at examples of digital changes to the port and attempt to pinpoint the barriers and facilitating factors in allowing for innovation to happen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -