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Table of Contents
- The New Face of Risk and Resiliency
- U.S. Needs Big Things From President-Elect Obama and the New Congress
- Energy Security, Innovation & Sustainability Initiative Steering Committee Meeting
- ESIS Progressive Dialogue III: Deploy Sustainable Energy Solutions for Suppliers
- Thank You
- Energy Pioneer Karsner Joins Council as Distinguished Fellow
- 2009 National Energy Summit Announcement
- Council’s Regional Innovation Message More Important Than Ever
- The Best Ideas in America
- Council Launches Innovation Learning Laboratories Across the United States and Brazil
- 2008 Annual Event Sponsors
“Compete Newsletter Winter 2008.”
Published November 2008
As we step into the 21st century, technology complexity and interdependence are increasing the risks for companies and countries alike. Extended and interdependent energy, transportation, information and communications networks can quickly magnify the impact of single point failure —whether triggered by attack or accident. Operational risks were once thought to be a back office concern and trivial in comparison to market and credit risks, but they are becoming “bet-thecompany” risks that merit far more attention.