Healthcare in the Developing World
July 1, 2010
You might not have heard that Bill Gates is no longer the world’s richest man. He lost his unofficial title earlier this year to Carlos Slim, a Mexican telecom magnate. I bring
Category: Development
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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Africa’s Growing Economic Fortunes
June 28, 2010
A recent study published by the McKinsey Global Institute indicates that “the rate of return on foreign investment is higher in Africa than in any other developing region” [“What’s driving Africa’s growth?”
Food Security Crises in Africa and Mongolia
June 18, 2010
You may have never heard of the cassava plant, which is also called a yuca or manioc plant, but it one of the world’s most important sources of carbohydrates. According to Wikipedia,
Hope for Somalia?
June 16, 2010
Whenever one hears discussions about failed states, the poster child referred to first is generally Somalia. That ravaged country has endured nearly two decades of violence and instability. Nowadays most of the
ECOWAS and Other Upbeat News Out of Africa
May 26, 2010
Although a lot of bad news continues to flow from countries in Africa (like the Congo, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe), there is also the occasional story of hope and progress. For example, there
Wicked Men and Peace Processes
May 12, 2010
Back in 1993, Robert Fox wrote, “From Bosnia to Bogota, Lima to Laos, Kurdistan to Kabul, this is the age of the warlord. He is the symbol of our cynical times, the
Update on Emerging Markets: Asia Leads Global Recovery
May 4, 2010
Earlier this year I posted a blog entitled Emerging Market Nations Continue to Fare Better than Others. The primary focus of that post was the so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and
The Letdown in Libya
May 3, 2010
A couple of years ago, I posted an entry about Libyan attempts to build up their tourist industry [Going Green in Libya]. Libya is home to some of the best preserved ruins
Leadership and Development
April 29, 2010
In a recent op-ed piece, New York Times‘ columnist Nicholas Kristof asked the question, “Why is Africa poor?” [“Young Superheroes in a Hut,” 10 April 2010]. He admits that the answer to
More Support for a System Administration Force
April 28, 2010
For readers unfamiliar with the term “System Administration Force,” it refers to a government force primarily consisting of civilians whose main objective to is help secure the peace after the military has
