Halloween 2022
October 31, 2022
Most people know that Halloween is a contraction for All Hallows’ Eve — a celebration observed in numerous countries on the evening before All Hallows’ Day (also known as All Saints’ Day).
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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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To innovate, Remain Curious and Embrace Uncertainty
October 28, 2022
An oft-heard business phrase is “innovate or die.” Innovation is important; however, the hundreds of articles annually written about innovation make it clear that innovation is also difficult. One of the reasons
Has There Been a Retail Revolution?
October 27, 2022
Two years before the COVID-19 pandemic jolted the retail landscape, Jeff Schmitz (@JeffreySchmitz4) Chief Marketing Officer Zebra Technologies, insisted the retail sector was in the midst of a revolution. He explained, “The
Machine Learning and Digital Transformation
October 26, 2022
There have been a lot of labels attached to the day-and-age in which we live, including the Computer Age, the Digital Age, and the Information Age. Although these monikers conjure up slightly
Logistics and Advanced Technologies
October 25, 2022
Logistics can be traced back to the earliest repeated exchange of resources and goods between tribes and villages. One of the longest and most important historical trade routes was defined by the
Happy Diwali 2022
October 24, 2022
Light and darkness have always dictated the rhythms of life; and humankind has always revered the light. Many of the world’s great religions have used light and darkness as metaphors for good
The Ubiquitous Internet of Things
October 21, 2022
Nearly every highly populated location in the world is now connected to the internet. As a result, connectivity is a critical business capability and one that is growing ever more important. One
There are Seven, not Four, Important Big Data V’s
October 20, 2022
Nowadays, few people question the value of data. Yossi Sheffi (@YossiSheffi), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, goes so far as to assert data is an organization’s most valuable
Revitalizing the Food Supply Chain
October 19, 2022
A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] I believe the headline is both harsh and hyperbolic. Nevertheless, it draws
Is Your Supply Chain Prepared for War?
October 18, 2022
Over half-a-century ago, musician Edwin Starr musically asked, “War, what is it good for.” His answer, “Absolutely nothing.” He may be correct; nevertheless, geopolitical violence continues to raise its ugly head. Local,
