ChriSTEMas Gifts 2017
December 1, 2017
Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it was not unusual to find microscopes, chemistry sets, Erector sets, DIY radio kits, and the like wrapped as presents under the Christmas tree.
Enterra Insights
Year: 2017
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other cutting-edge technologies with a focus on supply chain management, autonomous decision-making, and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, autonomous intelligent enterprises, emerging technologies, and global trade. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
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Will Smart Cities be Happy Cities?
November 30, 2017
Past surveys have shown only a minority of people understand the concepts behind the smart cities movement. Nevertheless, given the choice between living in a dumb city and a smart city, who
Millennials, Big Data, and Food
November 29, 2017
Millennials (aka Generation Y) are currently the “it” generation for manufacturers, marketers, and retailers. Members of Generation Y are probably the most studied generation that has ever lived. As digital natives they
Digital Transformation Touches Every Corner of an Enterprise
November 28, 2017
Digital transformation is a much discussed topic with profound consequences for businesses. There is near unanimity among analysts that transformation is an imperative for most businesses if they are going to survive
The Digital Path to Purchase makes Cyber Monday Redundant
November 27, 2017
Historically, brick-and-mortar retailers in the United States eagerly anticipate the arrival of Black Friday — the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Black Friday marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season and
Black Friday: Don’t Get Bummed if Sales are Slow
November 24, 2017
“While Black Friday often sets the pace for the rest of the holiday season,” Karen Dynan (@KarenDynan), a Former Brookings Expert, wrote back in 2009, “there have been years when it didn’t.”[1]
Thanksgiving 2017
November 23, 2017
When the pilgrims sat down for the first Thanksgiving feast, they thanked both their God and the Native Americans with whom they shared the meal. Expressing thanks may have been as important
Machine Learning and the Future of Business
November 22, 2017
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are receiving a lot of press — both good press and bad. Most of the bad press is reserved for artificial general intelligence and its
Terrorism Stalks the Supply Chain
November 21, 2017
Terrorist attacks around the globe continue to make headlines. Mostly the stories are about terrorist attacks against people. This is not surprising; after all, terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of
Process Automation Poised to Change the Business Environment
November 20, 2017
Process automation is not new. Humans have historically automated processes as fast as they can by developing machines to do routine and monotonous work. Recently, however, the machines receiving attention in the
