Young MacDonald’s Farm: AI-AI-Oh
March 22, 2019
Children have been singing about Old MacDonald and his farm for the last century. A lot has changed on the farm over those 100 or so years. Jayson Lusk (@JaysonLusk), Head of
Enterra Insights
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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Unleashing the Potential of Blockchain in the Supply Chain
March 21, 2019
Most people are aware blockchain technology originated in the finance sector as cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin) unfettered by government regulation. Although the irrational enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies has cooled, enthusiasm for blockchain technology has
Business Intelligence in the Digital Age
March 20, 2019
When most people hear the term “gathering intelligence,” they think of fictional spies like James Bond or George Smiley or about spy agencies like the CIA or MI6. In business circles, gathering
Overcoming Challenges to IoT Implementation
March 19, 2019
Numerous studies have concluded nearly half of all Internet of Things (IoT) projects end in failure. Unless you are playing baseball, batting less than .500 is not great. The failure rate demonstrates
Eliminating Data Silos
March 18, 2019
Silos have been symbols of farming for decades. Today, however, one is more likely to read about data silos in businesses than storage silos on farms. Business silos, and the data contained
Fostering a Culture of Innovation
March 15, 2019
Over the years I’ve read a number of articles touting the benefits of corporate culture as it relates to innovation. If you’re like me, you might have wondered what the term “culture”
Surprise! Cyber Threats increase in Priority in Digital Supply Chains
March 14, 2019
Okay, I admit the headline is sarcastic. It comes as NO surprise that in the digital age cyber threats are becoming a greater concern. The late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish once wrote,
Cognitive Supply Chain Planning
March 13, 2019
As supply chains become more digital, it makes sense to leverage the massive amounts of data being generated by digital transactions in the planning process. At the same time, planners need to
Artificial General Intelligence and the Singularity
March 12, 2019
Media is abuzz with stories about artificial intelligence (AI). The scariest stories are about artificial general intelligence (AGI), the type of AI most often depicted in films and science fiction. Those stories
Bill Gates Selects 10 Technologies that will Change the Future
March 11, 2019
Lots of people venture guesses about which emerging technologies will have the greatest impact on humankind’s future. Recently, Bill Gates (@BillGates), co-founder of Microsoft and well-known philanthropist, selected ten technologies he believes
