The COVID-19 pandemic has hit organizations and employees in every sector worldwide in unprecedented ways, including the public sector. Almost all governments implemented strict lockdowns, contact tracing measures, and digitization to save lives while ensuring the continuity of essential services such as healthcare, education, public administration, and food delivery. With restrictions on people’s mobility still […]
This P-Talk provides insights into how SMEs can achieve productivity improvement and business transformation through the adoption of business analytics, the process of using quantitative methods to derive meaning from data to make informed business decisions. Dr. Hamed Fazlollahtabar, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Damghan University, I.R. Iran, explains and highlights the roles of […]
Digital transformation usually starts with the conversion of information and processes but also involves integration and innovation of processes to trigger significant, comprehensive changes through combinations of information, computing, communication, and connectivity technologies. Successful digital transformation optimizes business processes through innovative business models, changes in interactions and behaviors, and new ways to connect communities. The […]
This P-Talk underlines the challenges and opportunities for traditional agrifood-sector enterprises to enhance food security. The interactive networking model in agribusiness highlights an approach different from the linear approach. Dr. Coskun Serefoglu, Agri-Environmental Economist, Ankara Development Agency, shares insights from the TAGTECH program in Turkiye which brings together experts, decisionmakers, and innovators across the entire […]
Globally, while industry is rebounding from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent energy crisis has made the recovery path more difficult. The adverse impacts of climate change are visible as reports on floods, droughts, typhoons, and record-high temperatures are becoming more frequent. This affects socioeconomic development at the grassroots level and calls for […]
