Tariffs, Trade, and Times Ahead
July 9, 2024
During this U.S. presidential election year, you are likely to hear and read a lot about tariffs. The Economist notes, “Although it is unfashionable to say so these days, one of the
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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.
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Artificial Intelligence: Try It You’ll Like It
June 25, 2024
Futurist Bernard Marr observes, “As a species, humanity has witnessed three previous industrial revolutions: first came steam/water power, followed by electricity, then computing. Now, we’re in the midst of a fourth industrial
The Autonomous Enterprise Still Needs Humans
June 20, 2024
The eighteenth-century philosopher François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume Voltaire, once wrote, “Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice, and need.” The Economist staff believes people still
Moving Ahead with Net Zero Goals and Climate Adaptation
April 9, 2024
As last year came to a close, the world held its 28th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (UNCCC). COP participants meet annually to discuss
Is the Metaphor of War Appropriate in a Business Setting?
March 26, 2024
There is no question that today’s business environment is uber competitive. And, in some cases, cyber-attacks and espionage by national entities against commercial businesses come very close to being acts of war.
The International Day of Happiness and Business
March 20, 2024
Today is the United Nations (UN) sponsored International Day of Happiness. The UN has been celebrating the day since 2013 as a way of recognizing the importance of happiness in the lives
Intelligent Automation and Business Continuity
November 7, 2023
When the pandemic emptied offices and factories, business continuity planning (BCP) became a big issue for many companies. During the height of the pandemic, Damian Ehrlicher, Managing Partner at DGF Advisors, wrote,
Where Should Business Decisions Be Made?
September 26, 2023
I have often quoted Bain analysts, Michael C. Mankins and Lori Sherer, who stated, “The best way to understand any company’s operations is to view them as a series of decisions.”[1] They added, “We know
Business Competition in the Digital World
September 21, 2023
“There is no denying it,” writes the staff at Easy Communication & Technology, “competitiveness moves the market. … But just as it stimulates, it also requires companies to come up with strategies
Enterra Solutions Transforms Promotion Practices
September 7, 2023
Princeton, NJ – Enterra Solutions, the leader in autonomous value-chain optimization, planning, and decision-making solutions, and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), one of the largest chocolate producers in the world, have announced
