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Decentralized Data and Artificial Intelligence Orchestration for Transparent and Efficient Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Trade Financing

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  • Marjan Alirezaie

    (Flybits Labs, TMU Creative AI Hub, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada)

  • William Hoffman

    (Flybits Labs, TMU Creative AI Hub, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada)

  • Paria Zabihi

    (Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada)

  • Hossein Rahnama

    (MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
    RTA School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada)

  • Alex Pentland

    (MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA)

Abstract

The complexities arising from disparate data sources, conflicting contracts, residency requirements, and the demand for multiple AI models in trade finance supply chains have hindered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with limited resources from harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, which could otherwise enhance their business efficiency and predictability. This paper introduces a decentralized AI orchestration framework that prioritizes transparency and explainability, offering valuable insights to funders, such as banks, and aiding them in overcoming the challenges associated with assessing SMEs’ financial credibility. By utilizing an orchestration technique involving symbolic reasoners, language models, and data-driven predictive tools, the framework empowers funders to make more informed decisions regarding cash flow prediction, finance rate optimization, and ecosystem risk assessment, ultimately facilitating improved access to pre-shipment trade finance for SMEs and enhancing overall supply chain operations.

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  • Marjan Alirezaie & William Hoffman & Paria Zabihi & Hossein Rahnama & Alex Pentland, 2024. "Decentralized Data and Artificial Intelligence Orchestration for Transparent and Efficient Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Trade Financing," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jjrfmx:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:38-:d:1321383
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