Category: Globalization

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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Magic Middle Kingdom?

One of the verities about China is that, although it has been occupied, it has never been culturally conquered. Chinese culture has been remarkably stable for millennia — until now. The developing

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The Coming Pandemic?

One cannot seriously consider the future without examining how resilient the economy would be if a pandemic were to sweep around the globe. We are all aware of the millions who died

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Financing the Poor

As an entrepreneur, I understand the importance of funding and know how difficult it is to obtain. When I look for funding, I’m generally looking for millions of dollars whereas the poor

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India’s Future

In recent years, China and India are often mentioned together when discussing the future. They contain the world’s two largest populations and are both developing rapidly. They are both set on a

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U.S. Banks Having Trouble with Basel 2

One the international standards that was aimed at improving the banking industry was hammered out in Basel, Switzerland, three years ago. According to an article in The Economist, the U.S. banking industry

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Africa and Science

In a six paragraph article on African development, The Economist makes sweeping conclusions along the lines of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel [“Amaizing grace,” 3 February 2007]. This whirlwind sweep of

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Wen Jiabao Weighs In

China’s Premier to the National People’s Congress, Wen Jiabao, recently delivered the equivalent of a state-of-the-union address. With China consuming so much of the world’s resources as it continues to develop, the

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Carter’s War on Worms

New York Times op-ed columnist, Nicholas Kristof, spent time with former President Jimmy Carter in Ethiopia where the former president is working to eliminate river blindness [“Let’s Start a War, One We

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