Overview

BSI Connect Screen’s Quarterly Risk Intelligence Outlook webinar in July 2024 covered the supply chain security risks tracked by BSI’s analysts throughout Q2 2024, as well as trends in business continuity, corporate social responsibility, and the food and beverage industry. 

Key takeaways and learning objectives

Key webinar topics:

• Global cargo theft trends generally followed previous years’ trends, with the greatest number of thefts occurring in-transit, highlighting the risks of hijackings in South America and Africa 

• Key global smuggling routes included cocaine flowing from South America to Europe through Africa and continued seizures of narcotics, especially synthetic drugs, at the U.S.-Mexico border 

• Natural disasters, including heatwaves, droughts, and flooding, impacted business operations by closing facilities, damaging transportation infrastructure, and impairing crop production 

• ESG regulations have continued to grow in scope and intensity of enforcement 

Presenter information

Speaker - Jason Willoughby, Lead Business Intelligence Analyst, Global Intelligence, BSI Consulting  

Speaker - Anna Lee Robbins, Lead Business Intelligence Analyst, Global Intelligence, BSI Consulting