Artificial Intelligence and Education
May 20, 2016
In the developed world (and many parts of the developing world), technology is affecting almost every area of daily life. Yet there is much more it could be doing in one of
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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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In Praise of the Digital Supply Chain
May 19, 2016
Most analysts agree that in order survive and thrive in the years ahead industrial age organizations need to transform into digital enterprises. As I noted in a previous post, however, transforming an
Agile Marketing is Right Approach for Today’s Digital Path to Purchase
May 18, 2016
According to Scott Brinker (@chiefmartec), co-founder & CTO of ion interactive, today’s digital path to purchase requires marketers to create great customer experiences for a variety of consumers across multiple channels. This
Cognitive Computing and the Rise of the Intelligent Enterprise
May 17, 2016
More and more is being written about the need for industrial age organizations to transform themselves into digital enterprises. With the maturation of cognitive computing, organizations can now aspire to go beyond
S&OP: Has Its Time Passed?
May 16, 2016
For nearly three decades, sales & operations planning (S&OP) has been a much discussed topic. Dave Food (@davefood), a supply chain consultant with Prophetic Technology, reminds us of some of the reasons that
Smart Cities and the Future of the World
May 13, 2016
Although there has been a lot written about smart cities, many people still have no idea what the smart cities movement is all about and why it’s important for world’s future. “Only
Digital Path to Purchase Requires a Mobile First Mentality
May 12, 2016
“With its same-day delivery and a mobile-first mentality,” writes Adrienne LaFrance (@AdrienneLaF), “Diapers.com is currently doing business in the environment that other retailers will inevitably have to adapt to.”[1] Bob Violino (@BobViolino)
Cognitive Computing and Business Process Automation
May 11, 2016
Business executives are always looking for ways to improve their business processes and save money. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can help. “Robotic process automation mimics human actions associated with a variety of
Transforming the Supply Chain
May 10, 2016
“A high-functioning, flexible and agile supply chain is increasingly critical to business success,” asserts Donna Fritz, Vice President of Marketing & Product Management at TAKE Supply Chain. “Yet,” she notes, “many companies
Global Supply Chain Risk Management
May 9, 2016
“Resiliency,” writes Aaron Burman, “has become an overused buzzword. Every field seems to have their own need to talk about being resilient.”[1] Burman may be correct about resiliency being a buzzword, but
