In today’s evolving digital landscape, the threat of cyberattacks—ransomware in particular—has never been more pressing. Join Ara Arslanian, Senior Director at OMNIA Partners, and Bill Hardin, Vice President at Charles River Associates, in a dynamic discussion hosted by Scott Luton with Supply Chain Now. They’ll explore proven, real-world strategies for safeguarding your business against the most dangerous threats, including ransomware, data extortion, business email compromise, and insider threats. From navigating dark web negotiations to defending against malware outbreaks, this session offers critical insights to help you secure your most valuable data assets. Equip your organization with the knowledge and tools to mitigate risks and ensure long-term resilience in an increasingly hostile cyber environment.

Let’s face it, MRO inventory is usually overbought and underinsured, costing millions. But organizations rarely do anything about it because they’re convinced their data just isn’t in a good enough place to make MRO optimization a priority. But perfect data doesn’t exist, it never will, no matter how many data cleanses you waste money on. Explore how AI is creating a new approach to MRO/indirect materials optimization and bridging the gap between procurement and operations teams, while breaking the stigma of having to have perfect data to get started. Learn how leading manufacturers have adopted an AI approach and have learned the secret that’s been hiding in plain sight. We’ll discuss topics such as: -Eliminating the need for lengthy and costly data cleanse projects -Increasing visibility of spend and price variances to reduce tail spend -Building confidence in your MRO inventory availability to ensure you will have the right part at the right time at the right place, at the right cost -Identifying millions in savings opportunities through inventory deduplication, revamped stocking policies, and network-sharing opportunities