Traceability and Technology
Seaweb Summit
February 2016
What is Interoperability?
 Bridges across islands of data
• Accessibility
• Syntax
• Semantics
 Interoperability means
• Ability to speak the same ‘language’
• Understand the same words
• Answer the same questions
 Interoperability does NOT mean
• Universal access to data
• Loss of confidentiality, control or capability
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What is Interoperability?
Ingredient A
Product B
Food C
Processor
Supplier
Islands of Data
with Bridges
Customer
Islands of Data
Supplier
Processor
• Ingredient A
• Product B
Customer
• Food C
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What is Interoperability?
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O’Brien and Marakas – 13th Edition Introduction to Information Systems, 2012 The Challenge
Regulatory Requirements
Supplier Requirements
Customer Requirements
NGO
Requirements
Consumer Requirements
Certification
Requirements
Business Requirements
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The Opportunity
Suppliers
NGO
Customers
Business
Certification
Consumers
Regulatory
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Market Requirements
The Opportunity:
A Look at Other Sectors
 Healthcare, pharmaceutical,
telecommunication industries
• “A Case for Interoperability In
Healthcare: Reduce Information
Management Labor”
• “Interoperability: The Glass is
More than Half Full”
• “Is Healthcare IT
Interoperability (Almost) Here?”
• “What's Holding Back
Innovation in Health Care?”
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The Path Forward
 Current Initiatives
• GFTC Interoperability Project
• World Wildlife Fund Global Dialogue
• Future of Fish Interoperability POD
• Consumer Goods Forum Interoperability Initiative
• Several others…
 What can you do?
• Be aware
• Get involved
• Provide input
• Participate
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