With growing demand within the industry and the market to be able to trace the components from which a jewellery item is comprised, from the mine through the supply chain, a range of technologies is being developed to support traceability. The seminar highlights several of the most promising projects underway and discusses the challenges and opportunities that they present.

The seminar, which took place on January 18, 2025, at the VicenzaOro January Show ibn Vicenza, Italy, was moderated by Feriel Zerouki, Senior Vice President, Provenance, Ethics & Industry Relations, De Beers Group. Panellists included Wesley Tucker, CEO, Tracr; Andrew Rimmer, CEO, Opsydia; Jennifer Moriconi, Chief Sales Officer, iTraceiT; Leanne Kemp, Founder & CEO, Everledger; Bruno Scarselli, Founder, Authentia; Nicholas Molkte, Founder & CEO, Botswanamark; Tai Wong, Director, Innovation and Product Development, Platinum Guild International (PGI); and Pritesh Patel, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

The event was hosted by VicenzaOro’s organiser, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), and is part of a joint CSR and sustainability educational programme for the jewellery industry, presented by CIBJO and IEG, which has been recognised by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.