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Chip Shortages and the Car Buying Experience

Chip Shortages and the Car Buying Experience

Rush to Reason, October 4, 2022

Because of the pandemic, car buyers have delayed their purchases, but the CEOs of the big carmakers are reporting that buyers are ready to buy. But we're still experiencing pandemic-related lockdowns and supply chain woes.

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Diversity of Action, October 1, 2022

When it comes to analytics, Polly Mitchell-Guthrie has a long track record. She is vice president of industry outreach and thought leadership at Kinaxis, a supply chain management and analytics software company.

The U.S. Is Losing Scientists to China. How to Stem the Flow.

The U.S. Is Losing Scientists to China. How to Stem the Flow.

Barron's, October 3, 2022

Scientists and engineers of Chinese descent are relinquishing their corporate positions or tenured positions at top-tier U.S. institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and Princeton at an unprecedented rate. To make matters worse, many of them are leaving for China to compete against the United States.  More than 1,400 Chinese scientists left the United States for China in 2021.

Success demands a willingness to fail

Success demands a willingness to fail

The Hill, October 2, 2022

Failure has become unacceptable, and that is a tragedy. Failure provides some of the greatest lessons that each of us will ever learn. How many of us in our youth exhibited judgment that we find distasteful today? Experience is a painful teacher, but the lessons learned are invaluable. 

Jacobson: Sports should leave politics at the door. | Opinion

Jacobson: Sports should leave politics at the door. | Opinion

The Detroit News, October 2, 2022

Politics always ranks high on the list of controversial topics. With the midterm elections just weeks away, the economy, gun policy and violent crime are the top three issues of concern to voters. In Canada, a National Post poll ahead of her 2021 federal election put the cost of living, health care costs and the post-pandemic economic recovery as the top three issues. These lists reflect the differences and similarities between the two countries. 

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Artificial Intelligence

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

Healthcare

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

VOA News, February 10, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday fired another volley in his ongoing trade war, announcing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and canceling exemptions and duty-free quotas for major suppliers.

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

Climate