Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, connectivity, CFX, and traceability are all terms being bandied around constantly in the industry, but can they assist in the fight against counterfeit components and conflict materials? Both Michael Ford, Senior Director Emerging Industry Strategy for Aegis Software and Dr. Bill Cardoso, CEO of Creative Electron Inc., seem to think so. These two renowned experts join SCOOP’s Philip Stoten to talk about the use of AI in detection, traceability in mitigation, and the work IPC are doing in this area. Filmed in the SCOOPstudio at APEX 2019 in San Diego, California, thanks to the sponsorship of Aegis Software, Cogiscan, Creative Electron, Fuji America, KIC and Koh Young.