Biotechnology holds great promise in tackling pressing global challenges such as climate change, food security, and public health crises. Yet, this vast potential comes with significant risks, from the possibility of misuse to unforeseen environmental consequences....
Data centers face various risks that may compromise their proper functioning, among them power failures, extreme environmental conditions, human error, cyberattacks and fire. Implementing preventive measures and early detection systems are the key to minimizing...
Under the slogan “The Art of Risk”, AGERS (the Spanish Association of Risk Management and Insurance) held it 35th annual Congress at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid city center on June 26. The meeting brought together more than 400 professionals, including risk...
Water is a strategic and essential asset on a global scale, fundamentally in the domestic, urban and agricultural environments. But apart from being an essential and invaluable resource, water also plays a fundamental role in industry, where it’s used in the...
From the moment man managed to ignite a spark without burning himself, the history of engineering is full of inventions. We managed to avoid long distances and transport goods with the help of the wheel. Before we realized it, we were building majestic pyramids. At...
Regulatory compliance is now an essential component of any business strategy, and particularly for financial institutions. We analyze legislative developments and the sustainable commitments to which it is currently subject. We talk with Sonia Lecina, who took the...
Protecting an industrial plant doesn’t depend exclusively on the passive and active systems installed – real safety starts with prevention carried out by conscientious people every day. Yes, technology is vital, but it’s the human factor, through anticipation and...
At times, the immediacy of a news item and the urgency to broadcast it mean that after the initial impact has subsided, an unrelated succession of data and opinions remain. On this occasion, we want to pause, take a step back, and analyze an event that generated an...
Mapfre Global Risks held a new edition of its Fire Defense Competitions on May 8, which saw a record number of companies and participants take part. In total, 16 companies and 72 professionals participated in this biennial event, which also brought together senior...