Messing with Your Mind
August 27, 2013
“The era of robots learning and reacting the same way humans do may still be in the realm of science fiction,” writes the editorial team at No Camels, “but a young Israeli
Category: Artificial Intelligence
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. 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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Quantum Computing and Machine Learning
August 22, 2013
“The brain performs its canonical task — learning — by tweaking its myriad connections according to a secret set of rules,” writes Natalie Wolchover. “To unlock these secrets, scientists 30 years ago
The Next Billion Consumers
August 19, 2013
Bain & Company analysts Wlademir Gomes, Louis Lim, Robert Schaus, and David Cooper, report, “The global marketplace is minting a new set of consumers that’s bigger than the current shopping base of
Saving the World with Big Data, Part 2
August 16, 2013
In the first part of this discussion about how Big Data can help save the world, I cited a number of experts who explained why they see great potential in Big Data
Saving the World with Big Data, Part 1
August 15, 2013
“We’re not asking enough of Big Data, and we’re still getting in its way,” writes Stephen Collins, Chief Executive Officer of Bazaarvoice. “We should be using Big Data to do what we
The "Person" is the Most Important Part of Personalization Marketing
August 14, 2013
“If there is one thing you can learn about marketing,” writes Sari Gabbay, “it’s that just because you create a service or product, and it came from your vision this does not
Marketers Mining for Big Data Gold
August 6, 2013
In a post entitled Big Data: Do Marketers Get It?, I discussed the fact that marketers are still wrestling with how best to use big data. Nevertheless, I noted that they are
Analytics 2.0: Big Data, Big Testing, and Big Experiences — Part 2
July 31, 2013
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I discussed a Harvard Business Review article written by Wes Nichols, cofounder and the CEO of MarketShare, a global predictive-analytics company headquartered in Los Angeles.
The Future of Urban Transportation: Moving Goods
July 25, 2013
In an earlier post (The Future of Urban Transportation: Moving People), I discussed some of the solutions that researchers are considering to help overcome traffic congestion challenges in urban areas. Moving people
The Future of Urban Transportation: Moving People
July 24, 2013
In a post entitled Smart Cities and Traffic, I discussed how big data analytics are helping to reduce traffic challenges in urban areas. I also indicated that I would discuss future transportation
