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As the pandemic and geopolitics have shown, global supply chains today are dangerously fragile. Disruptions ripple across the world quickly when key links break. But by combining AI analytics with real-time satellite data, companies will soon have unmatched visibility into potential breaks anywhere on the planet.
Satellites like those from Maxar Technologies can provide incredibly detailed imagery of ports, highways, railways, and other logistics infrastructure worldwide. AI algorithms can then analyse these images to detect anomalies and events threatening flows. Satellite links also enable continuous data from in-transit shipping containers. This space-based snapshot enables proactive risk assessment unmatched by traditional supply chain data.
With enough lead time, companies can reroute orders and shipments to avoid emerging trouble spots. They can also pre-emptively ramp up inventory buffers based on AI-predicted disruption probability. The ultimate result is supply chains with a level of visibility once reserved for military operations. As companies implement space-based resilience capabilities, global trade will grow far less fragile. The chain will only be as strong as its weakest link, but from the sky, even the weakest links will be clearly visible.
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Dr. Rebecca Harding on why multilateral financial architectures hold the key to scaling UK defence industry capacity while preserving long-term fiscal flexibility.
The West cannot deter military threats while ignoring the reality of economic war. Dr. Rebecca Harding argues that a Bretton Woods 2.0 moment is now an urgent priority for political leaders.
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