The Global Economy through a Different Lens
April 3, 2008
Most of the economic buzz at the moment is about whether the U.S. is in or headed towards recession and what that will mean for the rest of the world. The Economist
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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.
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The Search for Peaceful Transition
April 2, 2008
With the news that Robert Mugabe, the tyrant who has run Zimbabwe into the ground over the past 28 years, may be negotiating a peaceful exit from power [“Talks May End Mugabe’s
Legacies that Last
April 1, 2008
One of the challenges of the information age is moving forward while accommodating legacy systems. Legacy systems linger for a number of reasons, including the cost of replacing them. Steve Lohr, writing
Venture Capitalist Philanthropy
March 31, 2008
Several months ago I wrote some posts about two types of individuals who have joined the ranks of the philanthropic [see The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur and Philanthropy at the Top
Malicious Software Continues to Grow
March 28, 2008
It has been a while since I posted a blog about malicious software. A recent Washington Post article, however, caught my eye [“Firms Struggle Against Web Viruses,” by Brian Krebs, 20 March
Some Light amid the Gloom
March 27, 2008
There is certainly plenty of bad economic news filling the newspapers and airways. The Economist, back in January, listed some of the reasons that pessimism has gripped the globe: “Public attitudes generally
The Limits of Leapfrogging
March 26, 2008
In a recent post about Green Development, I noted that The Economist, like many others, recommends helping emerging market countries leapfrog older technologies. “Everyone will gain,” the magazine claims, “if poor countries
The Globalization of Happiness
March 25, 2008
I have often noted that globalization involves the flow of people, resources (like raw materials and manufactured goods), and capital. Ideas also manage to find their way across international borders. The Economist
The Future of Urbanization
March 24, 2008
In a recent post about what Paul Polak has been doing in developing countries [Work versus Welfare], I mentioned the fact that he is expanding the scope of his work to include
IBM’s Big IT Bets
March 21, 2008
The sheer size of IBM means that people take notice of how it’s positioning itself for the future. One of the places they look for clues is IBM Research — the company’s
