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What makes infrastructure systems vulnerable?
Aaron Patel

Infrastructure systems are vulnerable because they are deeply interconnected. Energy, transportation, communications, and digital services rely on each other to function effectively.This interdependence means that a disruption in one system can cascade into others, making resilience more difficult to achieve.Another challenge is visibility. Organizations may not fully understand how their systems connect with others, making it harder to anticipate how failures will spread.Improving resilience requires understanding the network as a whole, including mapping dependencies and strengthening coordination.

Will consumers see an immediate impact from the closure of the Port of Baltimore after the bridge collpase?
Richard Franza, PhD

“First of all it’s going to take a while before we see any effect on certain things. The bad news for inflation is that it’s going to raise the cost of transportation for the goods coming off the ships. Will businesses absorb the cost or pass them along to consumers?”