Future Tech
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OpinionBlockchain fact vs. fiction: A reality check for businesses
Blockchain is perhaps the most overhyped and perplexing of the interconnected, transformational technologies for enterprises.
By Maciej Kranz
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Cargill expands blockchain for turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving
Farmers have expressed "overwhelming interest" in participating in the blockchain program for turkey traceability.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz , Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 21, 2018
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Walmart's in-store AI lab offers testing, evaluation and tweaking in a live environment
Walmart has been working with virtual reality, expanding its partnership with Microsoft and adding an augmented reality-based price-scanning feature.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 13, 2018
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Forrester: 'Blockchain' is out, 'distributed ledger technology' is in
Shifting language can help businesses be realistic about DLT capabilities, but failure to reconcile hype with reality could cause backlash for the technology.
By Alex Hickey • Nov. 09, 2018
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Tyson Foods' emerging tech team creates a hatchery for innovation
"Tyson might be an incumbent company," said Chad Wahlquist, director of emerging technology, but "that means there's just a breadth of opportunity for digital transformation."
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 08, 2018
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Robots and software are improving warehouse ROI
Faced with low unemployment, companies are increasingly investing in automation.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 08, 2018
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Gartner's CIO agenda: Unleash digital efforts at scale and measure ROI
The first glimmer of digital technology came in 2014. Now, many businesses have moved from "digital dabbling" to "digital at scale," but laggards persist.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 02, 2018
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Blockchain engineers join AI specialists as top paid software developers
As a short talent supply meets the high market demand, the average blockchain engineer salary falls between $150,000 and $175,000 per year.
By Alex Hickey • Oct. 31, 2018
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5 Gartner predictions IT decision makers need to know
From blockchain privacy scares to AI "wizardry," the future of technology promises uncertainty — and potential.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 29, 2018
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Gartner's 10 technology trends for 2019 and beyond
Intelligence and connectivity are becoming the norm. With that prevalence come threats of future tech capable of disrupting current models.
By Naomi Eide • Oct. 22, 2018
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7 'scary' and disruptive technologies to watch out for
Companies that don't prepare "will be pushed aside," said Daryl Plummer, distinguished VP analyst and fellow at Gartner.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2018
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Christie's to auction off O'Keefe, Pollock with the help of blockchain
Earlier in the year, Christie's incorporated panels on blockchain technology at its Art+Tech Summit to explore opportunity for the ledger tech in the art world.
By Alex Hickey • Oct. 12, 2018
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Companies placing AI on hold in favor of tech refresh for 2019
The stagnant or stalled growth of hyped technologies like AI comes down to a slew of reasons but one of them is an unrealistic expectation in the hype.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2018
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IBM's blockchain platform for food goes live and harvests big customers
Big Blue's Food Trust solution has garnered users like Walmart, Nestle and Dole. French retailer Carrefour has also signed on and will initially track some of its branded products.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 08, 2018
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Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain
Walmart vendors will use the IBM network for "end-to-end traceability," though some experts caution against treating the ledger tech like a guarantee.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 26, 2018
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Top digital transformation tech still facing organizational resistance
Adopting a digital culture in the midst of digital transformation could be the deciding factor in how new tools are used.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2018
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Alibaba boosting AI and quantum hardware, SAP cloud partnership
Alibaba has established a chip subsidiary to work on embedded and customized AI chips for the company's cloud and IoT businesses.
By Alex Hickey • Sept. 20, 2018
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What happens when quantum computing and patents collide?
The next stage of global computing leadership set by quantum computing is up for grabs, and China is outpacing the U.S. in quantum patent applications.
By Alex Hickey • UPDATED: Sept. 14, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
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OpinionOn the horizon: Virtual personal assistants in the enterprise
VPA devices aren't just for consumers anymore: Many enterprises are adopting the tech via workplace applications and professional user experiences.
By Werner Goertz
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Inside CBP's 'fail fast' approach to blockchain
In order to find out if blockchain could have impact to match the hype, Customs and Border Protection is borrowing a play from Silicon Valley.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 29, 2018
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Gartner serves up 2018 Hype Cycle with a heavy side of AI
The Hype Cycle can serve as an early warning system for executives, and jumping on technologies in the two to five year range could pay big dividends down the road.
By Alex Hickey • Aug. 20, 2018
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Deep DiveBut what really is a quantum computer?
There are two classes of quantum computers: universal scalable and specialized. To pick one, first figure out what problem you're trying to solve.
By Alex Hickey • Aug. 17, 2018
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Alexa and Cortana vs. the tech world: 1 year later, collaboration realized
Amazon dominates assistants in the consumer space and Microsoft dominates enterprise software. The collaboration creates a powerful partner ecosystem that can hold the Google Assistant and Siri at bay.
By Alex Hickey • Aug. 16, 2018
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Privacy quandary: Companies track users' 'behavioral biometrics' in the name of security
Organizations that use behavioral biometrics to monitor customers carry a risk and have to ensure the data they're surveilling is not personal information.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2018
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Opinion4 factors for a successful intelligent process automation project
When other intelligent software pairs with RPA, it gives leeway to IPA, offering an even more innovative and comprehensive option for digital transformation.
By Brandyn Campbell