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.
You might have heard the term “Christmas Creep” as it applies to retailers who start prepping their stores with Christmas merchandise and holiday decorations well in advance of Thanksgiving. “Add to that,”
There is growing concern about the global effects of climate change, even among climate change skeptics. Last year was the hottest on record in modern times. Extreme weather events continue to occur
Those of us residing in the United States consider ourselves blessed to be living in a land of plenty — one of the breadbaskets of the world. Mariana Chilton (@MarianaChilton), associate professor
“While the risk of business disruption can come from anything ranging from natural disasters to economic and political crises,” writes Daina Lawrence (@DainaCLawrence), “the big question many business leaders ask is how
This year’s Super Bowl looks pretty evenly matched. Both teams (the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks) sport a 14-4 record. The Seahawks averaged 375.8 yards per game during the regular season
Smart city discussions are almost always based on technology and how that technology can be used to improve the systems that make urban areas work. Efficiency, however, isn’t the only factor that
In an article entitled “Supply Chain Risk Management Requires a Full-time Effort,” I discussed two kinds of disruptions that can negatively impact supply chains: situational disruptions and chronic disruptions. In the medical
Yves Belanger, a director, and Yves Leclerc, a managing director, at West Monroe Partners, ask, “What does risk mean for today’s supply chain?” [“Supply Chain Globalization: Great Opportunities and New Risks,” Retail
The APICS Supply Chain Council recently released the results of a survey that highlight the ubiquity of chronic supply chain disruption. According the Council, chronic supply chain disruption is “a newly defined
“Supply chain disruption is one of the leading causes of business volatility,” assert analysts from FM Global. That’s why the company released the FM Global Resilience Index, “the first data-driven tool and repository
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