Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

IBM and European Parliament representatives to speak at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Prague

May 13, 2018

Cryptocurrency regulation, AI tokens and blockchain-based cyber security — it is only part of topics to be discussed at the fourth annual Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Prague scheduled for May 17. Representatives of IBM, European Parliament and a large Swiss company PwC Legal will participate in the event.

White House Will Host Amazon, Facebook, Ford and Others to Discuss Artificial Intelligence

May 10, 2018

Los Angeles Times

The White House plans to convene executives from Amazon, Facebook, Google, Intel and 34 other major U.S. companies on Thursday as it seeks to supercharge the deployment of powerful robots, algorithms and the broader field of artificial intelligence.

Five Tips for Managing Digital Transformation

May 9, 2018

Supply Management

Procurement teams needs to create a vision for how they are going to deal with digital transformation.

We’re on the Cusp of a Retail Digital Transformation

May 9, 2018

Carl Rysdon

Reading some media reports, you might believe that the retail industry is in serious decline. But all is not as it seems.

Aerospace Suppliers Look to Blockchain for Parts Tracking

May 8, 2018

The New York Times

Aerospace suppliers are starting to explore blockchain technology to keep tabs on their supply chain, potentially tracking parts such as that at the center of a Southwest Airlines accident last month.

Ryder Smart Warehouses Transform the Digital Supply Chain

May 7, 2018

Ryder

Ryder – Delivering on the Customer Promise

May 7, 2018

Ryder

Alibaba Launches Blockchain Initiative to Track Food Delivery

May 7, 2018

Air Cargo World

Despite the continued buzz around the potential for blockchain technology to enhance data security in the supply chain, the airfreight industry has seen a slow start to creating tangible application. But last week, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba put its word into action by premiering its own blockchain-encrypted platform, the Food Trust Framework.

More Than Half of Companies Aren't Prepared to Use Today's Top Technologies

May 3, 2018

Fortune

In 2013, Michael Dell shocked the world by taking his namesake computer company private in the largest leveraged buyout since the Great Depression. He shocked it again in 2015 when he announced that the Texas company would merge with Massachusetts’ EMC, another tech industry stalwart, in one of the biggest deals in business, worth $67.7bn.

Can Blockchain Fix the Opioid Epidemic? Intel Wants to Find Out

May 3, 2018

Bloomberg

Digital currencies have been accused of worsening the opioid crisis because they make it easier to buy and sell drugs anonymously.

Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for big data, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) and their impact on supply chain management. Big data describes the large volume of data that inundates a business on a day-to-day basis and can be analyzed for strategic business insights. IoT is the means that collects and sends data from a range of “things” — anything from watches to fridges to cars — that are connected to the internet with sensors or computer chips. Learn how companies around the world are using big data, blockchain and IoT for supply chain optimization and competitive advantage.