New Year, New Beginnings
January 3, 2022
Although today marks the third day of the new year, it is the first business day for most people. Why do we care that 1 January marks the beginning of a new
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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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Happy New Year 2022
January 1, 2022
We look forward to a New Year with hope and excitement for what we can discover, what we can innovate and for what we achieve in 2022. It will be a truly
New Year’s Eve 2021: Let’s Party
December 31, 2021
During normal times, on New Year’s Eve people would be looking forward to parties and fireworks to help them welcome in the coming year. However, these remain uncommon times. Some people find
Policymakers and Artificial Intelligence
December 30, 2021
Technology always outpaces policy. It’s inevitable. Policymakers don’t have a crystal ball enlightening them about what technologies are emerging or how those technologies could affect society. As a result, history is their
Quantum Computing and New States of Matter
December 29, 2021
The quantum world is both weird and fascinating. In a previous post, I discussed how a quantum computer was used to create something called a time crystal — a new state of
Will the Circular Economy Ever Go Mainstream?
December 28, 2021
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) held in mid-November 2021 in Glasgow once again, for a brief moment, focused world attention on the dangers of climate change and the importance taking long-term
In Memoriam: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
December 27, 2021
I was very sad to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He was a great man whose activities had particular meaning to me when I was a student at the
Christmas 2021
December 24, 2021
Tomorrow most Christians around the world celebrate the Christmas holiday. Thanks to the lights, tinsel, trees, and presents associated with this end-of-the year-end celebration, even some non-Christian countries will join in on
Marketing and Machine Learning
December 23, 2021
The holiday season is also the advertising season. Consumers confront mailboxes full of catalogs and are exposed to many more ads via other media channels. Journalist Paul Hiebert (@hiebertpaul) reports that digital
Supply Chain Transformation, Conclusion: Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
December 22, 2021
The late, great baseball player Yogi Berra is often given credit for saying, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” He was, of course, correct. Because predicting the future is
