In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. 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.
When most people hear the term “blockchain,” they think finance not food. The truth is, however, that just as many lives are likely to be affected by how blockchain is used in
“Nearly every day,” writes tech journalist Madhurjya Chowdhury, “it seems like we come across more and more applications for blockchain technology. More and more sectors are discovering that the blockchain will either
At the moment, supply chain professionals have a lot on their plate — not the least of which is trying to avoid the worst consequences of the dreaded bullwhip effect. Three professors
Over a century ago, the late English educator Frederick William Hackwood wrote, “Man has to eat to live; and to this primary condition of life he raises no particular objection. Man, indeed,
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of hype about blockchain and its potential to make supply chains better. Not everyone, however, is a believer. For example, Kai Stinchcombe,
Despite being around over a decade, blockchain technology is still searching for a foothold outside the cryptocurrency arena. Supply chain operations are an area in which pundits predict blockchain will play a
Numerous experts are touting the benefits of blockchain technology for everything from cryptocurrencies to supply chain processes. According to Alisa DiCaprio (@AlisaDiCap) and Jacqueline Yang, researchers at R3, two of the biggest
We’ve all heard the saying, “The job’s not over until the paperwork is done.” Often the saying is attached to a cartoon showing someone sitting on a toilet reaching for the toilet
You might have heard or read about the startling fact that someone just paid $69 million for a digital work of art. Journalists Kelly Crow (@KellyCrowWSJ) and Caitlin Ostroff (@ceostroff) report, “Cryptocurrency
The term “blockchain” is bandied about so often one tends to forget, when it comes to supply chain applications, the technology remains in its infancy. With so much be discussed and written
