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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In Memoriam: C. Gordon Bell

“The history of computers goes back over 200 years,” writes history journalist Timothy Williamson. “At first theorized by mathematicians and entrepreneurs, during the 19th century mechanical calculating machines were designed and built

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In Memoriam: Jim Simons

James Harris Simons, a math professor turned hedge fund founder who recently passed away, once stated, “Past performance is the best predictor of success.” Better known as Jim to friends and colleagues,

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National Decency Day 2024

The fact that we need a day to remind us to be decent is a sad commentary about the world in which we live. Dictionary.com defines “common decency” as “moral or ethical

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Six Myths About Entrepreneurship

Most people understand that entrepreneurs play an important role in advancing America’s (or any nation’s) economy. The team at AIContentfy note, “Entrepreneurship [is] a phenomenon that fuels innovative ideas, drives progress, and

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Rise of the Middle Powers

Being called “middling” has traditionally been more of an insult than a matter of fact. It means something is not terrible but it also isn’t great — it’s mediocre. That’s sort of

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The World Needs VUCA-Oriented Leaders

Recently, Thibaud Molin, a partner at the KYU, told reporters at a press conference, “The world has entered a zone of uncertainty.”[1] His observation applies equally to geopolitical and business environments. In

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