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How Data Can Take Some Hassle Out of Holiday Travel

Pure Storage

million bags lost by US airlines in 2022, checking a bag can feel like a big leap of faith. Alaska Airlines is allowing customers to purchase electronic bag tags so they can check in their bags via the airline’s mobile app and skip check-in lines entirely. Airlines are also trying to take the guesswork out of layovers.

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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Emergency Planning

It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). About the same time, 2007, Dr Michael Leavitt of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote: "We don't know when a pandemic will arrive. Major epidemics and pandemics (what is the difference?)

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Succeeding Amid Persistent Change as an Autonomous Digital Enterprise

BMC

Take Southwest Airlines (SWA) as a cautionary tale. The airline is reacting by providing frequent-flyer points to customers affected, launching a new sale to entice customers to fly with them again, and providing bonuses to impacted employees as part of their apology tour. Automation Everywhere is about driving efficiencies at scale.

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Duty of Care for Business Travelers

everbridge

Since 2020, airline travel has declined with thousands of canceled flights and hundreds of grounded planes. In addition to these exacerbated traditional threats, a new series of business challenges have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. The Changing World of Travel.

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Compass 2022 Key Takeaways: Charting a New Course for Operational Resilience

Fusion Risk Management

From the Suez Canal blockage to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack to the Texas freeze, disruptions have hit every sector, dramatically affecting global supply chains and businesses – and the pandemic only accelerated the trend. Disruptions have impacted more than businesses; they have also affected our personal lives.

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Failures in Risk Management: Why ERM vs GRC

LogisManager

In these times of the See-Through Economy , even a beloved brand like Southwest Airlines could rely on outdated technology leaving your employees stranded on holiday or show up in support of political causes that may not align with your customers’ values.

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