Imran Patel

Cyber-attacks are a common feature of today’s political and economical climate, with rogue nation-states using the power of the internet to target countries by influencing elections, stealing technology and compromising government data. Digital Transformers host Kevin L. Jackson recently explained that western countries hack each other too, and the reasons why in a recent article he wrote for the UK’s Reaction website.   Read the entire article here.    

Special Guest Blog Post written by Chris Cunnane with InterSystems   Sustainability has become a boardroom priority. Organizations across industries have established ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, committed to reducing emissions, and increased investments in sustainability initiatives. Yet many still struggle to translate those commitments into tangible operational outcomes. The challenge is rarely a lack of intent. Instead, it is a lack of actionable, real-time decision-making. This is where decision intelligence comes in. Decision intelligence combines data, analytics, AI, and human expertise to improve how organizations make operational decisions. Rather than simply generating insights, it helps businesses turn those insights into actions that deliver measurable results. As sustainability increasingly depends on thousands of daily decisions across sourcing, transportation, inventory, manufacturing, and fulfillment, the ability to make better decisions at scale becomes a significant competitive advantage. The Sustainability Gap Many organizations have sustainability strategies, but execution remains difficult. According to an InterSystems survey of 450 supply chain professionals, one of the greatest barriers to ESG progress is a lack of real-time supply chain visibility. Another major challenge is inconsistent reporting from suppliers and trading partners. Without timely, trusted data, organizations often rely on historical information that may no longer…