Tech entrepreneurs are constantly talking about how they want to change the world, but critics regularly respond that such change is too narrowly-focused on speed, connectivity, and profit. So when we come across a software startup whose product can help curtail modern-day slavery, it’s worth highlighting.
The company is Segura Systems, a London-based startup maker of supply chain verification and visibility solutions for retailers that hire manufacturers who may, in turn, outsource some of their work-orders to unsavory sub-contractors.
For example, British department store operator Debenhams uses Segura’s platform to track the sourcing of its branded garments. When Debenhams contracts out for something like a new T-shirt line, its selected manufacturer is required to detail every step of its supply chain via Segura–with Debenhams being able to make sure that every sub-contractor is on its “approved” list...
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