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The INFORMS Analytics+ Conference showcased how companies are turning advanced analytics and AI into measurable operational results

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Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal. “They used to be these big ivory towers of knowledge and history and thought and art,” said Hilary Knight, director of Change& in London and former director of digital at Tate. “Museums themselves are changing their role to be centers for discussion and encounter and to be much more participatory.”

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'Ghost ships' are vessels that disappear from public tracking systems, their location manipulated or their digital record misleading. An estimated 65% of outbound tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz operate in dark mode, reducing visibility and increasing supply chain uncertainty. Misinformation in vessel tracking can cause manufacturing delays, compliance risks and financial losses. Layered verification processes, combining AIS data with other sources and escalation triggers for handling uncertain shipments, can help mitigate risk.

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Is gas the new toilet paper? - WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Is gas the new toilet paper? - WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Freight Waves, May 12, 2021

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are wondering if they’ll be able to fill their tanks by the end of the week. Just how bad are the impacts of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and are shortages self-inflicted?

Coronavirus Today: Rethinking herd immunity

Coronavirus Today: Rethinking herd immunity

Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2021

During the darkest days of the pandemic, I couldn’t shake the grim fear that vaccines would never be enough to stem what had become a daily mass-casualty event. L.A.'s hospitals were running low on oxygen, ambulances were forced to wait for hours before unloading patients, and air quality regulations had to be lifted so crematoriums could process the backlog of bodies.

The Path Forward: The Economy with Patrick T. Harker, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Path Forward: The Economy with Patrick T. Harker, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Washington Post, May 12, 2021

Patrick Harker, president & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, is helping to set U.S. monetary policy. Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long will address with Harker the debate over increasing interest rates to keep the post-COVID-19 economy from overheating, and investing in education and skill programs to bolster the U.S. workforce. Join Washington Post Live on Friday, May 21 at 12:00pm ET.

Vulnerability of energy infrastructure to cyberattack

Vulnerability of energy infrastructure to cyberattack

Spectrum News 1, May 11, 2021

The cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline has shown the vulnerability of energy infrastructure in the United States. We talk with supply chain expert Prof. Robert Handfield of N.C. State University and Gary Harris of the N.C. Petroleum Marketers Association about how we can keep our infrastructure safe.

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