David Jacoby

Biography 

David S. Jacoby, President of Boston Logistic, has been consulting to manufacturers, distributors, supply chain software and service providers, and carriers in over a dozen countries for 18 years. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School, a Masters in International Business from the Lauder Institute, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Past President of Boston APICS and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' (CSCMP)'s New England Round Table.

He also is a Director of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)'s Logistics and Transportation Group, a member of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA)'s Ptak Prize Selection Committee, and a member of the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L).

Abstract : Privacy and security - Videolink presentation

How the use of RFID systems can raise issues of privacy and security will be tackled by David Jacoby, author of the recent Economist Intelligence Unit report RFID Comes of Age. Using a live videolink direct from Boston, he will explain why these concerns have been raised, and their potential impact on customers' privacy. Are there hidden dangers for users?