My older son, a journalist, and I have spirited conversations over whether technology can solve our planet’s most vexing societal and business problems. After two decades of seeing miraculous changes in Silicon Valley, I advocate that technology can improve everything from reducing world hunger and poverty to boosting business productivity and performance. My son, however, says, “No, it’s people who can change things for the better by working more collaboratively.”

At this year’s SAP Innovation Day, held in Nairobi, I garnered lessons on how we can utilise technology to extricate our country from industrial muddle.

Sure, they’re good for the planet, but what about your body? Nutritionists compare plant-based burgers to beef and veggie burgers, and it doesn’t look promising.

As blockchain continues to push for mass adoption, the food and beverage industry is shaping up to be one of the most inclusive destinations for the technology: Just over the past few months, a variety of players — including juggernauts like Nestlé, Carrefour and Starbucks — have reported on their latest blockchain-powered initiatives within the field.

Blockchain technology is basically a decentralized record-keeping system. Think of it as a framework used to create software to do tasks, like trading Bitcoin or completing a sale.

BeefChain, a Wyoming-based blockchain company, has now been certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Process Verified Program. Software created by BeefChain is now sanctioned by the USDA and provides the highest level of assurance for cattle buyers globally that their Wyoming beef is premium.

BeefChain, a company meshing the world of blockchain with the beef supply chain, received certification from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a Process Verified Program, confirmed by the certificate BeefChain provided to me, shown below. BeefChain is the first blockchain company to receive such USDA certification.

Tyler Lindholm, Program Manager for Beefchain (a Wyoming-based company that provides cattle producers with blockchain technology that provides immutable proof of source, age, and health of individual cattle), announced today that the company has received certification from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Process