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 Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
When it comes to ending hunger and feeding the world, a burgeoning population and climate change could prove to be a toxic mix. Prior to the pandemic, Shenggen Fan (@ShenggenFan), while serving
In his very interesting book The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts, and Cultures, Frans Johansson (@Frans_Johansson) writes about the value of creating a space in which people from
In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, the most discussed topic in the retail sector was the Retail Apocalypse. A combination of the rise of e-commerce, overbuilding of stores, and
Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Unfortunately, most of that attention resulted from what went wrong instead of what went right.
Family car trips are often characterized as torturous journeys during which children constantly pester their parents by repeatedly asking, “Are we there yet?” The same question is often asked about the Fourth
Although today marks the third day of the new year, it is the first business day for most people. Why do we care that 1 January marks the beginning of a new
We look forward to a New Year with hope and excitement for what we can discover, what we can innovate and for what we achieve in 2022. It will be a truly
During normal times, on New Year’s Eve people would be looking forward to parties and fireworks to help them welcome in the coming year. However, these remain uncommon times. Some people find
Technology always outpaces policy. It’s inevitable. Policymakers don’t have a crystal ball enlightening them about what technologies are emerging or how those technologies could affect society. As a result, history is their
The quantum world is both weird and fascinating. In a previous post, I discussed how a quantum computer was used to create something called a time crystal — a new state of
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) held in mid-November 2021 in Glasgow once again, for a brief moment, focused world attention on the dangers of climate change and the importance taking long-term
I was very sad to learn of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He was a great man whose activities had particular meaning to me when I was a student at the
