There’s an old phrase some say originated in the rural South, and others attribute it to Thomas Bertram Lance, (Bert Lance), Director of the Office of Management and Budget in Jimmy Carter’s 1977 administration: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” While that ideological phrase and thinking may hold water in some situations, —it’s detrimental in a world where time, speed, convenience, and ubiquity...

As we bid farewell to 2022, let’s take a moment to look back at key industry topics that were top of mind for our readers along with a few of Arena’s highlights and milestones.  Since the pandemic, supply chain disruption still tops the list. Many industries continue wrestling with inventory challenges, product availability, higher prices, labor shortages, political and industry mandates, or...

In 1962, who would’ve thought the animators from Hanna-Barbera Cartoons in Los Angeles were already experimenting with urban air mobility (UAM)? Their cartoon, “The Jetsons” was living proof digital transformation was just around the corner. The cartoon sitcom featured a futuristic space-age family living in Orbit City. “The Jetsons” invited its viewers to envision the incredible possibilities...