Five years ago, I switched to an entirely vegetarian diet. I was so disturbed by mass-produced, highly processed, antibiotic and hormone-fed meat that I quickly started associating “plant-based” with safe and healthy. — No matter what your take is on your diet, I think most of us agree that whether we talk about obesity, cancer, diabetes, or heart health, the message is pretty straightforward — eat your vegetables. When I saw McDonald’s introduce The Beyond Burger, KFC the Beyond Fried Chicken Nuggets, while…

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One of the most prolonged lingering effects of the global pandemic will be a renewed focus on the supply chain. From empty store shelves to sparse car dealer lots, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Consumers are not usually aware of how far back in the supply…

When it comes to payments, the COVID-19 pandemic became a massive change accelerator. — That change has had a significant impact on businesses using PoS (Point of Sale) systems to accept payments and run other parts of their operations. Before the pandemic, consumers in the United States were slow to adopt cashless and contactless payments. Pew Research survey results from 2018 showed 29% of…

We all make better decisions when we have all of the information. This is even more important when facing critical business decisions in novel situations such as the global pandemic. We cannot base our decision-making on our experience since we likely have no experience specific to this situation. …

As the global pandemic grinds on, factories are facing multiple simultaneous challenges to remaining viable. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Manufacturers, close to 80% of its member companies anticipate a financial impact due to supply chain and operational challenges. …

…And be prepared for the next pandemia. — As governments continue to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are looking for ways to get their people safely back to work. Corporations are having to balance the need to ramp up operations with the health of their employees, partners, and customers. These businesses must also consider evolving…

“You can’t fight a virus if you don’t know where it is.” — World Health Organization director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus As the Corona virus keeps spreading around the world, governments are increasingly looking to use location data to manage COVID-19, while expanding nation-wide testing. Under immense pressure countries…

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