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AMSTERDAM, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- One of the clearest business trends identified during the pandemic has been

the acceleration of digitalisation  

- Atradius asks a panel of experts how technology-driven innovation is

currently impacting global trade and how businesses can make the most of future

opportunities

Recent reports from the OECD and World Economic Forum show that digitalisation

throughout the world has accelerated during the pandemic. In the third of a

popular series of four webinars "From crisis to opportunity: What's the future

of trade?" leading credit insurer, Atradius, has drawn together a panel of

experts to debate the major trends in digitalisation and the impact these may

have on trade. Areas the panel will discuss include how digitalisation is

transforming business trade models, impacting customer relations and trust, and

disrupting traditional approaches to credit management. Is world trade in a

digital bubble and how can businesses maximise opportunities?

The panel includes technology journalist, David Rowan, a founding editor of

WIRED's UK edition and an enthusiastic investor in tech start-ups. He

interviewed a multitude of businesses for his most recent book, Non-Bullshit

Innovations: Radical Ideas from the World's Smartest Minds. Joining David on

the panel is Jean-Marc Noël, co-founder and CEO of Trusted Shops. His company

is one of the leading providers of confidence-boosting measures, including

buyer protection and customer review options for online retail consumers

(e-commerce) Trusted Shops is Europe's market leader, with more than 30,000

online shops carrying the trust mark. The third panel member is Frédéric

Wittemans. As the Executive Director International Credit at the world's

largest IT distributor, Ingram Micro, there is not much that Frédéric does not

know about digitalisation. Ingram Micro offers B2B solutions in technology

ecosystems, supporting businesses to better understand and utilise technology

offerings across the full lifecycle of IT solutions and services.

Joining the panellists is Dirk Hagener, Atradius Director of Strategy and

Corporate Development, and a leader in digital change management for Atradius.

He said: "This is a very timely event. Digitalization has completely

transformed businesses and the way they work and trade. And, as we have seen in

some sectors, the pandemic has acted as an accelerator for this trend. This

webinar gives us the opportunity to explore what this digitally advanced trade

landscape looks like, and how this is likely to further evolve. This is an area

that Atradius understands and is continuously investing in, in order to provide

the best levels of support for our customers. I am delighted to have been

invited to take part in the panel and I am looking forward to a fascinating and

insightful event."

Details of the event:

Title: The impact of digitalisation on trade

Date: Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Time: 09:00 CET Amsterdam / 15:00 HKT Hong Kong

Duration: 45 minutes panel discussion, followed by 15 minutes live Q&A

To learn more or to register for the event, please go to the Atradius Website

at https://bit.ly/32EYvOp

A recording of the panel event and a white paper will be made available

following broadcast.

Download your copy of the white papers about our previous virtual events

White paper Event #1: How Covid-19 changed global trade

forever[https://group.atradius.com/documents/white-paper-how-covid-19-changed-gl

obal-trade-forever.pdf]

White paper Event #2: How trade relationships and tariffs are affecting trade

worldwide[https://group.atradius.com/documents/whitepaper-webinar-2.pdf]

About Atradius

Atradius is a global provider of credit insurance, bonding and surety,

collections and information services, with a strategic presence in over 50

countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world

against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit.

Atradius is a member of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO.MC), one of the largest

insurers in Spain and one of the largest credit insurers in the world. You can

find more information online at https://group.atradius.com

For further information:

Atradius Head Office            

Christine Gerryn

Director of Group Communication & Commercial Development

Phone: +31-20-553-2047

E-mail: christine.gerryn@atradius.com

https://group.atradius.com

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