Merck, NTU partner to boost digital trust in key industries

Merck and Digital Trust Centre at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, collaborate to enable digital trust in key industries

21 Nov 2024 2 min read

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This press release was issued by Merck.

Partnership aims to deploy and accelerate Merck’s innovative digital-physical trust platform and supporting the growth of an ecosystem in key and regulated industries
Helps to strengthen Singapore’s position as a leader in digital trust technologies within the Industrial Internet of Things market
Further Merck’s digital footprint in Singapore following Merck Digital Hub launch in January 2024

Merck, a leading science and technology company, and Digital Trust Centre (DTC) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating to pioneer a new digital trust technology designed to enable secure, automated, traceable and efficient digital processes. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to seal the partnership which aims to implement and deploy innovative trust technology solutions to drive the digital transformation of Singapore-based companies, particularly in key and highly regulated industries. The partnership, which sees NTU’s efforts led by its Digital Trust Centre alongside Merck, will also accelerate the growth of digital-physical ecosystems that foster digital trust in value chains.

“As quality control expectations grow, industries must build trust and compliance by moving from traditional methods to a more reliable digital framework. At Merck, we are committed to bringing our quality expertise and heritage to the digital space, providing the latest technology to immutably link the physical and digital worlds. We are excited to introduce our digital-physical trust technology to Singapore, the first in Asia Pacific. With this collaboration with DTC, Merck brings another innovative digital business technology to Singapore, further expanding Merck’s digital business within less than one year.”

James Kugler

Chief Digital Officer of Merck and CEO of EMD Digital

“At NTU’s Digital Trust Centre, we are dedicated to advancing the frontiers of digital trust through cutting-edge research and innovation. This partnership with Merck aligns with our mission to develop scalable solutions that enhance trust in digital- physical ecosystems. By leveraging NTU’s expertise in trust technologies and computer science, and Merck’s pioneering technology, we aim to drive impactful solutions for industries that require the highest levels of security and transparency.”

Professor Lam Kwok Yan

NTU Singapore’s Associate Vice President (Strategy & Partnerships), and Executive Director, Digital Trust Centre.

This collaboration with NTU’s DTC will leverage Merck’s innovative multi-patented technology and the national research centre’s expertise to implement solutions in key industries. By reliably anchoring physical objects to digital identities, the platform enables stakeholders to securely access and manage critical data, fostering innovation, enhancing efficiency and building trust for today and the future.