potential victims . These efforts aim to provide support channels for those whose freedom has been restricted , such as through passport confiscation .
Technology plays a crucial role in consolidating data from disparate sources to gain insights into forced labour cases . ESG rating agencies actively monitor media and collect relevant information . As Levent notes : “ Technology is that kind of silent watchdog that ’ s always there monitoring these things .”
Artificial intelligence ( AI ) is particularly valuable in analysing diverse data sources and linking them to supply chain entities .
“ We have a legal obligation to be lawful , and this is a piece of law that ’ s coming around our supply chain ”
LEVENT ERGIN , GLOBAL CHIEF ESG SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIST & GLOBAL HEAD OF ESG STRATEGIC ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIPS , INFORMATICA