The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis caused by infectious diseases. According to the US National Institute of Health, 60% of all infectious diseases in humans are of animal origin (zoonotic), and they represent 75% of new and emerging diseases. Among the most well-known zoonotic diseases that affect the human population are bird flu, rabies, and brucellosis, … [Read more...] about One health, one world
Business Intelligence and Big Data: What Opportunities Are There for Sustainability?
Within organizations today, many decisions must be taken at different levels: strategic, operational, and administrative. Each decision produces an impact, and, in a fully digital era, well-informed decision-making is an important differentiating factor. The Role of Business Intelligence Business intelligence has become a key tool in this new era of Big Data. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Business Intelligence and Big Data: What Opportunities Are There for Sustainability?
International Coastal Cleanup Day: Planet or Plastic
As summer draws to a close in the northern hemisphere, we should ask ourselves a question--besides the white sands and the blue sea, what else are we leaving behind? On this month we mark International Coastal Cleanup Day with a call to action—we should be mindful of how much the ocean means to us and of the alarming rise in the number of tiny particles that are creating one of … [Read more...] about International Coastal Cleanup Day: Planet or Plastic