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Every organization relies on secure digital connections across suppliers, partners, and platforms. Yet many of the technologies that protect those connections were built for a world before quantum computing.  While practical quantum capabilities may still seem years away, the risks associated with them are already prompting concern, particularly as encrypted data collected today could potentially be decrypted in the future. For supply chain leaders, that creates a unique challenge: preparing for a technological shift that is still emerging while protecting information that remains valuable far into the future. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott W. Luton and Karin Bursa sit down with Akhilesh Agarwal, President of P2P Solutions and Technology at apexanalytix, and William McNeill, Vice President of Market Intelligence, for a conversation on what the quantum era could mean for supply chains. Together, they unpack the growing conversation around quantum computing, the implications of "harvest now, decrypt later" strategies, and why supply chain ecosystems may be particularly vulnerable due to the vast amounts of supplier, financial, and contractual data that move across them every day. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, they discuss why understanding emerging risks today may be just as important as preparing for the opportunities quantum technologies could unlock tomorrow. Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Intro (00:42) Quantum risks supply chain leaders must know (02:13) Meet apexanalytix quantum risk experts (03:35) Space exploration lessons for innovation (07:03) Apexanalytix protects supplier data at scale (10:16) Why they wrote The Quantum Paradox (10:46) Harvest now decrypt later threat (15:46) Where to start with quantum readiness (21:38) Four major supply chain impacts (24:39) Supplier risk extends beyond tier one (26:27) Why supplier collaboration matters (27:42) Building a three-to-five-year quantum plan (33:20) Audit technology stack and supplier data (48:47) White paper resources and next steps (51:37) Gartner recognition and key takeaway (54:48) Act now on quantum readiness   Additional Links & Resources: Connect with Akhilesh Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhilesh78/ Connect with William McNeill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimcneill/ Learn more about apexanalytix: https://www.apexanalytix.com/ Learn more about Qbiton: https://www.qbiton.com/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/ WEBINAR- Amazon Supply Chain 101: Enabling efficiency and growth for businesses everywhere–and everywhere they sell: https://bit.ly/49r8N7D WEBINAR- The Expanding Role of Supply Chain Optimization Teams in Driving Business Impact: https://bit.ly/3PHRAAf WEBINAR- AI that moves at velocity: Cut through latency with agentic workflows: https://bit.ly/4x4626t This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/leader-briefing-quantum-risk-to-practical-action-1596 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the next big supply chain breakthrough also creates one of its biggest security risks?In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton is joined by Akhilesh Agarwal, President of P2P Solutions and Technology at apexanalytix, and William McNeill, Vice President of Market Intelligence at apexanalytix, for an in-depth discussion on quantum computing's role in supply chains. They examine how it can improve visibility, risk management, and decision-making. Akhilesh and William stress the importance of preparing now, as waiting could expose companies to risks.The conversation also covers the convergence of quantum computing and AI, enhancing predictive analytics, supply chain modeling, and risk management. The episode concludes with practical steps leaders can take to prepare for quantum disruptions and stay ahead as the technology evolves.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(04:26) Sci-fi influences and tech discussion(07:49) Career background and journey details(10:16) Overview of apexanalytix's work(12:30) Why they wrote the quantum paper(17:34) Comparing quantum risk to AI delays(21:19) Why quantum is both overhyped and underestimated(26:26) Quantum's potential for deep visibility(32:21) The power of quantum risk modeling(32:54) Data hurdles in supplier visibility(33:40) Quantum access and the risk of bad actors(37:45) The rise of quantum computing as a service(39:34) Near-term risks and HNDL explained(44:08) Compliance, insurance, and data lifespan(47:13) Misconceptions about quantum readiness(51:53) Practical steps to take in 24 monthsAdditional Links & Resources:Connect with Akhilesh Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhilesh78/Connect with William McNeill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimcneill/Learn more about apexanalytix: https://apexanalytix.com/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkSupply Chain Now en Espanol WEBINAR- Visibilidad estrategica en Pharma: control, cumplimiento y resiliencia en entornos de alto riesgo: https://bit.ly/4rku7lCWEBINAR- Talent Management Playbook for Supply Chain Leaders: https://bit.ly/4uc2OfBWEBINAR- From Workforce Planning to Hourly Performance Management: How GEODIS Americas Turned Labor Productivity into a Growth Engine: https://bit.ly/4blRfKpWEBINAR- Ahead of Disruption: How AI-First Design Builds Supply Chain Resilience — and Transforms the Teams Behind It: https://bit.ly/4ldRn3bThis episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/quantum-paradox-what-supply-chain-leaders-need-know-1562

Link to Black Forest Supplements and Turkestrone: https://blackforestsupplements.com/?s... More information here: https://blackforestsupplements.com/bl... Link to my second podcast on world history and interviews:    / @history102-qg5oj   Link to my Twitter-https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Link to my Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/rudyardwlyn... RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Check out Modern Relationships, where Erik Torenberg interviews tech power couples and leading thinkers to explore how ambitious people actually make partnerships work. Founders Fund's Delian Asparouhov and researcher Nadia Asparouhova kick off the series with an unfiltered conversation about their relationship evolution. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1786227593 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hJzs0gDg6lRT6r10mdpVg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernRelationshipsPod Bibliography: The True Believer by Eric Hoffer 1984 by George Orwell On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis Why Nations Fail by Acemoglu Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell The Dictator's Handbook by Mesquita Woke Racism by John McWhorter Leviathan and Its Enemies by Sam Francis Origins of Woke by Richard Hananai The Unabomber's Manifesto The Total State by Auron Macintyre A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell Seeing Like a State by James Scott Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quiggley On Power by Bertrand de Jouvenal On Politics by Aristotle The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu The Origins of Ideology by Todd Immanuel Sex and Power in History by Amaury de riencourt Rise of the West by William McNeill

Çağımızın yaşayan en büyük tarihçilerinden biri, belki de birincisi William McNeill, Külliyat yayınlarından çıkardığımız Avrupa Tarihinin Oluşumu başlıklı önemli kitabına, ezber bozucu bir tartışmayla giriş yapar. AVRUPA TARİHİ ÖZGÜRLÜKLER DEĞİL İMTİYAZLAR TARİHİDİR Avrupa tarihi özgürlükler tarihi olarak yazılır hep, der McNeill ve bunun büyük bir mit / “masal” olduğunu söyler, Avrupa tarihinin “imtiyazlar / ayrıcalıklar tarihi” olduğunu hatırlatır. McNeill'in, izinden gittiği Fernand Braudel de aynı fikri temellendirmeye çalışmıştı ondan yıllar önce... Özgürleşme'den öncelikle liberalizmi kasteder McNeill ama daha derinlemesine bakıldığında sekülerizm sorunu olduğunu görürüz bunun. Hem liberalizm sorunu hem de sekülerizm sorunu insanın özgürlüğü sorunudur aslında. İnsanın özgürlüğü sorunu, iki otoriteden kurtulma ya da bağımsızlaşma meselesidir: Birincisi, hristiyan kilisesinin otoritesinden / tasallutundan kurtulma; ikincisi de insanın aklı kutsamasının eseri olarak insanı araçların esiri derekesine düşürecek bilim kilisesinin seküler otoritesinden / tasallutundan, insanı araçların kölesi kılan kapanından kurtulma sorunu. Modernite, özgürlük retoriği olarak kuruldu ama kendi dışındakilerin özgürlüklerinin, kendi olma, kendi olarak kalma haklarının yok edildiği saldırgan bir tecrübe üretti yerküre üzerinde. Bu mesele, ayrı bir yazının konusu. İSLÂM, KANT VE İNSANIN ÖZGÜRLÜK SORUNU Modernitenin özgürlük vaadi, retorikten ibaret kaldı. Felsefî derinlikten de yoksundu çünkü. Moderniteyi kuran bütün yapı taşlarını döşeyen Kant'ın temel sorununun özgürlük sorunu olması bundan kaynaklanıyordu. İslâm medeniyeti kuşatılacak, durdurulacak ve Avrupa kurulacaktı: İslâm medeniyetinin dünya hayatını inkâr etmeyen dinamizminden beslenen Protestanlıkla dolayısıyla kilise gücünün nihâî olarak devre-dışı bırakılması ve dünyevî / beşerî gücün devreye girdirilmesi, yegâne otorite, hegemonya ve meşrûiyet kaynağı katına yükseltilmesiyle İslâm medeniyeti durdurulabilir, Avrupa'yı, ancak dini hayattan uzaklaştıran ve dünyayı, dünyevî gücü kutsayan Protestanlık kurabilirdi. Kant, büyük adamdı. Eflatun'dan sonraki ilk büyük filozof olarak kendisini görüyordu. Tartışılabilecek ilginç bir konuydu bu. Ama tartışılmayacak konu şuydu: Kant, son Eflatuncu'ydu: İnsanın kiliseden özgürleşmesi, Tanrı'dan özgürleşmesi, gerçek anlamda özgürleşmesini mi getirecekti yoksa özgür iradesini, geçici güçlere ve aygıtlara kaptırmasıyla, dolayısıyla özgürlüğünü kaybetmesiyle mi sonuçlanacaktı? Kant'ın zihnini meşgul eden büyük soru/n buydu. Kant, nihâî bir çıkış yolu sunmadı. Uçları birleştirmekle yetindi: İngiliz ampirizmi ve Fransız rasyonalizminin aşırılıklarını törpüleyerek bir sentez koydu ortaya: İlk bakışta iyi çatılmış gibi duran ama çatırdağında çok büyük yıkıma yol açacak bir zihin mimarisi, yapı/lanma/sı. Dualizm felsefesi, ruh-beden dualizmi hangi taraf ağır basarsa bassın, sonuçta, çıkmaz sokağın eşiğine sürüklüyordu insanı. Dualizm aşılmalıydı. Ortaçağlarda “ruh” yani kilise kutsandı; ama kilise dondurdu zihni. Bu kez beden / nicelik / araç kutsanma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıya kalabilirdi. Dün Hıristiyanlık kilisesinin yerini alan özgürlük kaybı sorunu, artık, akıl kilisesi, bilim kilisesi, teknoloji kilisesi tarafından yaşatılabilirdi bütün insanlığa. Kant bütün bu ontolojik sorunları görebilen ama Avrupa'yı geçici olarak da olsa kuracak ve ayağa kaldırarak “kurtaracak” felsefî çıkış yolunu bulabilen veya önerebilen tek kişiydi: Yıkıcı dualizm aşılmalıydı. KANT'IN SEKÜLER AHLÂK'I VE YÜCE ESTETİĞİ, İNSANA ÖZGÜRLÜĞÜNÜ VEREBİLDİ Mİ Sentez önerdi Kant. Ama “yapay” bir sentezdi önerdiği: Hıristiyan kilisesinin insanın özgür iradesinin önüne set çekmesini önlemek için aklın önünü açtı; ama aklın aşırılıklarının dünyayı cehenneme çevirmesinin önüne geçmek için de aklın aşırılıklarını dizginleyecek iki yol sundu: Dinden bir şekilde kopmuş seküler bir ahlâk ama görünüşte dinde köklenen “yüce” bir estetik.

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The history of disease demonstrates both the accidental nature of history and the triumph of human reason that can enable us to gain some control over our fate; most of us no longer suffer the death of half our children, among other nightmares. William McNeill’s book, Plagues and Peoples, was the first comprehensive history to capture this balance, and after more than 40 years it remains one of the most insightful narratives on how disease has both shaped and been shaped by civilization. You can access all episodes of Context ad-free along with bonus content by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/context or through the website at https://bradharris.com 

Global histories began to appear in the 1990s though they emerged in response to the grand world histories of William McNeill some years earlier. They often address issues of race, empire and nation on a global scale and advocate the construction of multiple ‘globalizations’ in historical time and space. Copyright 2013 Ingrid Sykes / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Dr. Ken Chase is the author of Firearms: A Global History to 1700, which legendary historian William McNeill described as "a great achievement." In Firearms, Ken does much more than summarize how firearms develops; he asks why China was the first to develop gunpowder but failed to turn that early lead into an effective gun. Popular explanations tend to focus on culture and race, but Ken has delved deep into the records of the time and in an engaging narrative reveals that not developing the modern gun was a rational response when you realize the Chinese were fighting the Mongols. Unlike modern firearms, early firearms were slow, heavy, lacked range and were ineffective…especially against fast moving Mongol horsemen. That's because a cannon required not only the horses to carry it, but the horses to carry the food to feed the horses that carried the cannon. Then, of course, more horses were needed to carry food for those horses meaning that all in all 200 horses were required to provide support for a single cannon. Given the incredible speed and range of Mongol warriors, these early firearms were more of a liability than an asset which is precisely why the Chinese never made them a priority. A very different situation existed in Europe. Settled agricultural civilizations fought settled agricultural civilizations. Without the ability to run away and their heavy reliance on stone walls, cities were an ideal target for attack by cannon. Very quickly the cannon became a mainstay of European warfare and the road to transforming the firearm into the essential weapon had been embarked upon.Bryan, Hunter and Ken discuss firearms, history, the challenges of supplying an army and a lot about the mind-blowing military prowess of the Mongols. Mongol impressiveness is a topic that Ken feels very comfortable talking about as he is currently working on a multi-volume edition history of the Mongols that will require him learning to read in several new languages. Given that Ken has kids and his day job is as a high-end corporate lawyer in Hong Kong, it's no wonder that he expects his next book to take a decade to write. Look for it in 2024! In the meantime, you can enjoy hearing about all sorts of awesome Mongol eating habits and military domination.