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.
Humans like things tidy. They cherish order and stability. It’s little wonder then that so many of us are anxious in an ever-changing world. To become less anxious, we need to embrace
Innovation is a fascinating topic which often involves discussions about corporate processes or corporate culture without focusing on people. In an earlier article about the roles people play in innovation, I observed,
An oft-heard business phrase is “innovate or die.” Innovation is important; however, the hundreds of articles annually written about innovation make it clear that innovation is also difficult. One of the reasons
Occasionally a new idea, a new product, or a new way of doing things comes along that seems so obvious it causes to us to slap our heads and ask, “Why didn’t
When the Digital Age was born in Silicon Valley, it sparked half-century of innovation — creating millions of products, services, and jobs that had not previously existed. Passage of the Inflation Reduction
The world progresses when innovation flourishes. As my friend Thomas P.M. Barnett likes to say, “The Stone Age didn’t end because the world ran out of rocks.” It ended because people created
When the pandemic struck and the economy began to shut down, many businesses struggled to stay afloat. Just as they were getting back on their feet, supply chain snarls and rapid inflation
The Greek philosopher Socrates once stated, “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” And the late Elwyn Brooks (E.B.) White, who wrote Charlotte’s Web, which, in one poll, was voted the best children’s
Just imagine what you could do with unlimited time and resources. Given no constraints, many of us probably believe we could be more creative. The truth, however, may be just the opposite.
We’ve all heard the old proverb: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” The television show McGyver was built around that premise. The proverb has been a truism for over two millennia. Nicole
