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.
Yesterday’s post [The Latest Views on Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy] discussed some of the changes that are occurring in the area of social responsibility. The post focused on a special Wall
In a recent special report, the Wall Street Journal discussed the changing face of philanthropy, including corporate social responsibility. The report noted that many charities have fallen on hard times as demands
I have written a number of posts about social entrepreneurism (see, for example, The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist Philanthropy, and Global Social Entrepreneurs). Many of the people who have
One of the recurring themes of this blog has been philanthropy. That might seem odd for a corporate blog, but I’m a big believer that the world will be a better place
Jack and Suzy Welch write a weekly column for BusinessWeek answering reader questions. One reader recently asked: “What do you think about companies being ‘socially responsible’ during these difficult times? Is it
This is the fifth and final post on The Economist‘s special report on entrepreneurship (the first four posts were entitled Entrepreneurs as Heroes, The Rise of Entrepreneurialism, More on Global Entrepreneurialism and
Unicef reports that an estimated 158 million children aged 5-14 are engaged in child labor. That represents one in every six children in the world. Everyone agrees that the best place for
A New York Times article a couple of months ago detailed an innovative IBM program that sends some of its most promising employees overseas to provide pro bono services in developing countries
Capitalism has been never been known for altruism. Marx wrote his Manifesto because he believed that capitalism was based on exploitation (especially exploitation of workers). Unscrupulous capitalists have searched for every possible
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, draws an interesting and diverse crowd. Yesterday I wrote about the young, social entrepreneurs found there by New York Times‘ columnist Nicholas Kristof [The Rise
