October 2025 Chapter Meeting (Virtual)

October 2025 Joint Chapter Meeting

Using Blockchain to
Transform Supply Chain Management:
Implications for Project Managers

Dr. Ken Murphy, PMP, PMI-ACP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drken767/
Enterprise Security Office Project Manager
PHEAA

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM EDT (GMT - 4 hours)
Mode: Online (The Zoom link will be emailed after registration.)
PDUs: 1.0  Business Acumen PDU

Join us for a lunchtime meeting of the
PMI SC Midlands & Charleston SC Chapters!
 

Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions in a secure, transparent, and immutable way. Its application has transformed many industries, including supply chain management. In this presentation, we will explore how blockchain technology is enabling the advancement of ethical supply chain management.

Key Takeaways:

• Enable Ethical Supply Chains: Understand how blockchain enables robust traceability, sustainability monitoring, and fair labor verification—positioning project managers to champion ethical business practices.
• Boost Operational Efficiency: Discover ways blockchain reduces manual workloads and automates compliance through smart contracts, improving project workflows and freeing up valuable resources.
• Overcome Implementation Challenges: Learn proven strategies for stakeholder collaboration, tackling legacy integration, investing in training, and ensuring interoperability for successful blockchain adoption.

Join us as Ken unlocks the transformative potential of blockchain for ethical supply chain management from a project management perspective.

Speaker:

Ken Murphy, DBA, PMP, PMI-ACP
Enterprise Security Office Project Manager
PHEAA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drken767/

Dr. Ken Murphy has 38 years of experience in information technology, with a career that spans software development, IT and security management, and enterprise project leadership. He currently serves as a Project Manager in the Enterprise Security Office for an agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he supports identity management, security operations, and governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

He earned his PMP in 2016 and his PMI-ACP in 2017, and he holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management. Over the years, he has led software development teams, managed IT and security operations, and served as a systems analyst supporting large-scale printing systems for Xerox.

In addition to his professional work, Ken has taught at the collegiate level for more than 25 years, with a focus on software development and cybersecurity. His unique blend of academic and industry experience allows him to connect project management principles to real-world challenges in technology and security.