Concern Grows as GDPR Nears
January 2, 2018
The late English author Sir Thomas Malory once penned, “The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit.” This May will bring forth
Category: Big Data
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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The Limits of Privacy in a Big Data World
December 14, 2017
Most people understand their connected lives are generating data that is being stored, analyzed, and used by all sorts of organizations. They also understand they are giving up some privacy when using
Millennials, Big Data, and Food
November 29, 2017
Millennials (aka Generation Y) are currently the “it” generation for manufacturers, marketers, and retailers. Members of Generation Y are probably the most studied generation that has ever lived. As digital natives they
Machine Learning Steps into the Limelight
October 26, 2017
Machine learning (ML) is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI). In recent years, however, ML has taken center stage in the business world. Bernard Marr (@BernardMarr), a strategic performance consultant, writes, “At
Is Artificial Intelligence Really Ready for Business?
October 24, 2017
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its offshoot — cognitive computing — have been hyped as the future of business. For example, Cliff Saran (@cliffsaran), Managing Editor for Computer Weekly, reports, “Gartner has predicted
Target Marketing to Millennials this Holiday Season
October 19, 2017
For retailers focusing on Generation Y (aka millennials), the 2017 holiday shopping season could prove profitable. The consumer engagement firm First Insight predicts, “More millennial-age consumers [will] visit multiple stores in search
Personal Data and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation
October 16, 2017
The massive Equifax data breach once again hammered home the importance of protecting personal data from hackers. Some critics are calling for Equifax and other consumer credit firms to be taken over
Blockchain Technology: Heating Up or Cooling Off?
October 12, 2017
Blockchain is a hot topic; especially among supply chain professionals. According to Kim S. Nash (@knash99), much of what is being said about blockchain is hype. “Blockchain is hot,” Nash writes. “Blockchain
Does Targeted Marketing Work? Ask the President.
October 11, 2017
Targeted marketing gains more traction every day. Why? Because it provides a better customer experience and greater return on investment. “Not everyone is interested in, nor a good target for, every product
The Digital Age Demands a Digital Supply Chain
October 5, 2017
Evidence we live in a digital age is all around us. Established businesses are losing out to their more agile digital competitors. Data has been declared a resource as valuable as oil.
