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Kaj Burchardi is head of BCG Platinion Netherlands, a division of Boston Consulting Group providing IT consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and solutions. Kaj joined BCG Platinion in 2001 and is the global lead for the Blockchain topic at BCG. 

His focus is on IT in banking and consumer goods, paying special attention to IT architecture strategy, core system modernization, IT transformation, multi-channel integration, analyses for payment architectures, mobile and digital channel architectures, and Blockchain. 

Kaj has worked with clients on analyses in the areas of Blockchain and IoT, as well as the design and execution of several Blockchain PoCs. He has conducted IT due diligences, post-merger integrations, and transformations of Agile@Scale. 

Before joining the firm, Kaj held positions at Allianz and Proxicom.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MA, Business Administration and Economics, University of Witten

Publications and Videos

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The Digital Euro Could Herald a New Era of Innovation

A well-designed digital euro could enhance Europe’s monetary sovereignty, maintain accountability and safety, reduce cost and risk of cross-border transactions, and foster innovation across industries.
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A Risk and Control Framework for Digital Financial Assets

Digital asset securities represent a $16 trillion opportunity. BCG and industry players offer a roadmap to develop comprehensive standards for the digital asset marketplace.
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Reimagining a Future Empowered by e-HKD, Tokenised Deposits and Stablecoins

Retail central bank digital currency, tokenised deposits and stablecoins could potentially be well received as new mediums of exchange in Hong Kong to facilitate the sale and purchase of goods and services in the future.
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Revolutionizing Cross-Border Transactions with Permissioned DeFi

Permissioned decentralized finance—a blockchain-based financial technology—may finally support a cross-border payment system that is faster, cheaper, and more verifiable.
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Who Should Care about NFTs?

Non-fungible-tokens are not just funny monkey pictures!
Almost every industry, including legendary consumer brands, is now adopting NFTs and reaping the benefits of this innovation. Find out more about NFT use cases in this Medium article.
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Global Wealth 2022: Standing Still Is Not an Option

The most important question facing wealth managers right now is not which initiatives to prioritize—but how best to implement them all.
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The Battle for Speed Is Won in the DevOps Arena

DevOps is critical for software-intensive businesses. Here are five principles to ensure that you can attain the necessary velocity.
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Seven Trends at the Frontier of Blockchain Banking

Blockchain and other distributed ledgers go far beyond cryptocurrencies. They are becoming core banking activities and offerings. These top seven DLT trends make the leading-edge possibilities accessible.
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How Banks Can Succeed with Cryptocurrency

By delivering innovative services based on blockchain, financial institutions can meet customer demand and lead in managing risk.
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Navigating the Digital Asset Ecosystem

Digital assets could to become the biggest financial asset class by the end of the decade. Given the lack of skills and expertise in this market, developing solutions ahead can lead to sustained competitive advantage in the emerging digital asset value chain.
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Get Ready for the Future of Money

As digital currencies move from the sandbox to the high street, their impact will be profound. So will the first-mover advantage. Leaders must prepare now.
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Blockchain in the Factory of the Future

Manufacturing operations increasingly require data sharing and collaboration across complex networks of companies and machines. Is blockchain the solution to these challenges?