Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Artificial Intelligence in Retail? Nope — Start With Automation, Analysts Say

Stories of thrilling, new AI use cases in retail have been popping up in our tech news feeds, whether computer vision, facial recognition, or elimination of human workers. But these sensational accounts miss an important piece of the AI learning curve.

August 31, 2018

Rob Koplowitz and Sucharita Kodali

Stories of thrilling, new AI use cases in retail have been popping up in our tech news feeds, whether computer vision, facial recognition, or elimination of human workers. But these sensational accounts miss an important piece of the AI learning curve.

Five Ways Blockchain Will Juice Supplier Management

There was a time when we used old-school ledgers to track our business relationships, and they were written with absolute clarity to deliver absolute trust.

August 31, 2018

CFO

There was a time when we used old-school ledgers to track our business relationships, and they were written with absolute clarity to deliver absolute trust.

These 7 Workplace Technologies Will Reach Mainstream Adoption by 2023, Analysts Say

Speech recognition will reach the “Plateau of Productivity” within the next two years — and six other technologies will reach mainstream business adoption in the next two to five years, according to Gartner Inc.'s latest Hype Cycle for the digital workplace.

August 30, 2018

Gartner

Speech recognition will reach the “Plateau of Productivity” within the next two years — and six other technologies will reach mainstream business adoption in the next two to five years, according to Gartner Inc.'s latest Hype Cycle for the digital workplace.

Expanding the Supply Chain: Using Blockchain to Optimize Storage Capacity

For companies looking to navigate the challenges of e-commerce, blockchain offers a solution.

August 28, 2018

Scott Nelson, SCB Contributor

For companies looking to navigate the challenges of e-commerce, blockchain offers a solution.

A.I. and Robotics Are Coming to Consumer Goods Supply Chains. But Where’s the Payoff?

For anyone who questions the future role of artificial intelligence and robotics automation in consumer supply chains, the message is clear: Stand aside. It’s coming.

August 27, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For anyone who questions the future role of artificial intelligence and robotics automation in consumer supply chains, the message is clear: Stand aside. It’s coming.

Perspective: South Korea Is Cementing Its Place As a Global Blockchain Leader

South Korea is now a major force in technology.

August 24, 2018

Yoav Vilner, Forbes contributor

South Korea is now a major force in technology.

Gartner Report Reveals New Threats to Global Enterprises As Cloud Growth Booms

Cloud computing ranks as the top risk concern for executives in risk, audit, finance and compliance, according to the latest survey by Gartner, Inc.

August 23, 2018

Gartner

Cloud computing ranks as the top risk concern for executives in risk, audit, finance and compliance, according to the latest survey by Gartner, Inc.

Walmart Patent Filings Envision Customers Strapping on Headsets and Virtually Shopping

Strap on a virtual reality headset and start shopping as if you were in a Walmart. That’s a possibility conjured by two patent applications the company filed.

August 23, 2018

The Washington Post

Strap on a virtual reality headset and start shopping as if you were in a Walmart. That’s a possibility conjured by two patent applications the company filed.

As Businesses Turn to Services, GDPR Compliance Becomes Critical to Success

As product-oriented companies make the transition to more service offerings, the amount of customer data they hold will increase, and so will the ways they engage with that data.

August 23, 2018

Andrew Lichey

As product-oriented companies make the transition to more service offerings, the amount of customer data they hold will increase, and so will the ways they engage with that data.

Five Emerging Tech Trends That Blur the Lines Between Human and Machine

The 35 must-watch technologies represented on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018 revealed five distinct emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between humans and machines.

August 21, 2018

Gartner

The 35 must-watch technologies represented on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018 revealed five distinct emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between humans and machines.