Global Supply Chains are Under Pressure and it’s a Problem Around the world, supply chains are groaning under the weight of pandemic disruptions, materials shortages, and a lack of key workers. In some places, such as the UK, these problems are being exacerbated by domestic factors. At the same time, reopening is driving record levels
How to Strengthen Your Cyber Security Culture Cyber-attacks like ransomware are more successful now than ever before, even though companies invest heavily in internal defense measures. This trend, plus the fact 90% of all successful cyber-attacks start with human error, makes it more important than ever to focus on the human factor of
Energy Prices are Spiking as the World Weighs its Climate Change Agenda Even as world leaders prepare to gather at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), global fossil fuel prices are spiking. Oil prices have hit three-year highs and natural gas prices are soaring amid rising demand and supply challenges.
Why Patient Education Creates Health Literacy There is no delicate means of addressing healthcare. Whether it is in terms of the price of our insurance coverage, the anxiety surrounding one’s next consultation, or the simple, transparent fear of being healthy today, but sick tomorrow. The difficulty is uncertainty. And although burying one’s head
Digital Therapeutics and the Role of Regulation: What’s in Store? Successful therapeutic development is dependent on a lot of things. Initially, it is as much an exercise in patience as it is capital. R&D is a costly and time-consuming enterprise, the kind that offers little reassurance in success, and given the associated cost,
The Transformation of Pharma Education: COVID’s Impact “Adaptability” seems to be the organizational buzzword of the year. As vague and unconvincing it may be to see the term plastered all over our LinkedIn feeds, there is something of substance worth considering among the noise. Organizations are contending with a new paradigm of work
Early careers programs: How to maintain momentum Organizations use early careers programs to attract competent graduates with great promise, investing in a long-term vision of these individuals as future leaders and specialists within the organization. Early careers programs are highly structured, and involve a core element of training, often so the employee progresses
How to Maintain Momentum for Onboarding Programs Benefits of implementing a strong onboarding program “Employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals.” - Forbes An effective onboarding program is paramount for employee engagement. Research has shown the link between effective onboarding and employee engagement. The ramifications of a
The Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Banking and Finance Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized financial technology (FinTech), introducing a wide range of new tools that are transforming the business of finance across departments and functions. This article gives a brief intro into three areas AI is applied in finance: Credit risk Fraud &
Blockchain Bonds Could Slash Costs But Serious Investment Is Needed to Modernize the Industry Like trade finance, bond markets have traditionally been manual, paper-intensive, and tech-shy. Outside of large, liquid markets like US Treasuries, fixed income trading is often done over the counter (OTC) and bond issuance involves large volumes of paperwork
