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.
Daniel Dumke writes, “For several years now researchers [have] predicted, that in the future supply chains [will] compete, not companies.” [“Supply Uncertainty and Chain-to-Chain Competition,” Supply Chain Risk Management, 15 August 2011]
One might think that discussions about “big data” would start and end in cyberspace. The fact of the matter is that even data must be stored in physical locations within physical hardware.
Joseph King, Group Vice President, JDA Managed Services, writes, “Before your business makes the leap into cloud computing, or increases its investments in the cloud, it’s essential to address the topic of
In a survey conducted by ChainLink Research, pollsters “found that the vast majority of respondents (nearly 80%) do not manage risks beyond their immediate first tier suppliers. Instead, they rely on their
The past couple of years have witnessed some unprecedented natural disasters that have created major disruptions to supply chains (e.g., volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and flooding). The most recent disaster is flooding
At the moment, Somalia is known for three things: dysfunction, starvation, and piracy. The world has basically ignored Somalia’s internal dysfunction, struggled to deal with its famine, and has only taken half-measures
Supply chain risk management expert Daniel Stengl writes, “After a major disruption there are many firms [that] severely suffer and take a long time to fully recover. On the other side of
Despite access to more information and significant increases in available computing power, Carol Matlack concludes, “As the global economy gets more connected, it has become harder for insurers like Munich Re to
Russ Banham writes, “Thanks to the global financial meltdown, we now know what a ‘black swan’ is. But do we know from which direction the next one will swim into view, and
Bill McBeath, chief research officer at ChainLink Research, has stated, “Most companies fail to take a holistic approach to supply chain risk management. Individual functions do address some of their own risks
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