Future Tech
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25 business technology trends for 2020
As tech leaders plan for 2020 and beyond, keep a close eye on interoperability and making technology purchasing decisions that can remain flexible in the long-term.
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IBM-powered blockchain app tracks coffee bean origin
U.S. and Canadian consumers will be able to track the origin of their cup by scanning QR codes on packages of Folgers 1850 premium single-origin beans.
By Cathy Siegner , Roberto Torres • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Enterprise blockchain adoption hinges on use case fit
Not all applications of blockchain technology are created equal. Specific resources and capabilities must match the use cases or adoption will falter.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 22, 2019 -
IBM-backed project seeks to set standard for blockchain work credentials
The HR community has shown some interest in the technology, but experts have said a "dominant player" will be needed to spur adoption.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Walmart Canada launches blockchain solution to track deliveries
The platform will also enable real-time invoicing, payments and settlement while integrating with legacy systems.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Early lessons on blockchain: Companies a long way from widespread adoption
Though most blockchain adoption cases at an enterprise level are still in the early stage, there's lessons to be gleaned from their experiences.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 13, 2019 -
IT is a CX leader's ally and also the most difficult to work with
There are three primary solutions for cultivating and maintaining customer experience (CX): artificial intelligence, omnichannel and continuous intelligence.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 05, 2019 -
SponsoredIt's a new world for telecom service providers, and CIOs can define it
The global telecommunications industry is going through a period of significant disruption and CIOs are on the front lines so their companies can win the fight for customers and be first to 5G dominance.
By Raghav Sahgal, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Market Services, Nokia • Oct. 28, 2019 -
From radios to drones: How a humanitarian CIO saves lives with tech
As CIO of the UN's World Food Programme, Enrica Porcari has seen war-torn countries firsthand. She works to bring crisis victims into a digital society.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 23, 2019 -
To keep up with blockchain, colleges look across disciplines
As fintech expands, institutions are adding classes in cryptocurrency and digital ledgers to equip students with practical skills.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Robots as a service: A low-risk path to warehouse automation?
RaaS revenues and deployments are rapidly eclipsing those from robot purchases, as end users discover more value in securing robotic solutions rather than just equipment.
By Craig Guillot • Sept. 04, 2019 -
SponsoredDigital transformation requires diverse capital funding
Find the right solution to digital transformation by partnering up with financial advisors with the right industry and domain expertise.
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AI a lifeline to competition, but 25% of companies fail half their projects
If a company's business model is outdated, unable to support AI projects, "you cannot compete," Ritu Jyoti, program VP of AI strategies at IDC, told CIO Dive.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Google Vision the top image recognition system, study finds
Perficient Digital tested the ability of tools from AWS, Google, Microsoft and IBM to accurately identify tags from 500 images: charts, landscapes, people and products.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 08, 2019 -
SAP exec: Speed, compassion key to automation adoption
The value of automation looks different for each customer, Eric Stine, chief innovation officer for SAP North America, told CIO Dive.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 05, 2019 -
CIO's persistence nets blockchain system for tuna supply chain
Bumble Bee Foods' Tony Costa has made a half-dozen trips to Indonesia to negotiate details of a blockchain system that traces the path of yellowfin tuna.
By Mitch Betts • July 31, 2019 -
JPMorgan Chase inks 5-year deal to generate marketing copy via AI
During a pilot program, ads rendered by Persado's software received far higher click-through rates than those that were not.
By Peter Adams • July 31, 2019 -
'Cruel changes' ahead as automation comes for employment, Forrester says
Forrester projects automation will disproportionately impact digital laggards unable to upskill employees at the rapid pace of change.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 15, 2019 -
Facebook's poker-winning AI finds 'hidden' info using little processing power, memory
The chatbot's skills were put to the test against professional poker players, including two winners of the World Series of Poker Main Event.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 12, 2019 -
Deep DiveWelcome to the drive-thru, AI will take your order
McDonald's and Sonic Drive-In are among the fast food chains testing voice-automation and AI as part of a push to modernize the drive-thru.
By Julie Littman • July 08, 2019 -
Inside Schneider Electric's roadmap to automation
To avoid sinking resources into failed robotic process automation, companies should mind their process, people and project-tech fit, one analyst said.
By Roberto Torres • June 25, 2019 -
FDA taps Walmart, IBM for blockchain pilot project
Merck and KPMG will also be a part of the initiative, which aims to track medicines and ensure their integrity.
By Kristin Jensen • June 14, 2019 -
Weighing device interoperability standards requires a data overcollection gut check
If interoperability is done poorly, superfluous connections could overburden companies with junk data, blocking the smooth delivery of actionable insights.
By Naomi Eide • June 07, 2019 -
Gartner: Industry will need to replace 90% of blockchain platforms by 2021
Blockchain is having an identity crisis, constrained by assumptions and technological immaturity prohibiting efforts from moving beyond the pilot phase.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 04, 2019 -
Opinion
Why you should study AI, ML and how I did it
Machine learning really is just math. And relatively simple math at that, writes Risto Siilasmaa, chairman of the board of directors at Nokia Corporation.
By Risto Siilasmaa • June 03, 2019
