Future Tech
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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 -
OpinionWhy 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 -
Blockchain pilots stalling because of technology immaturity, Gartner says
The level of maturity makes it difficult for companies to turn to best practices if they want to start a blockchain project, and analysts caution against "rushing too quickly" to adopt the emerging tech.
By Matt Leonard • May 14, 2019 -
KPMG's 10 technologies driving transformation — and 3 to watch
IoT, RPA and blockchain stand out because of major leaps in ranking and continued dominance.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 10, 2019 -
Starbucks taps Microsoft ML for weather, inventory-based order suggestions
The developments with Microsoft are part of a five-year technology strategy, which includes investigating disruptive technology trends and developing proprietary technologies.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 07, 2019 -
To manage IoT data, cities need 'system of systems' to break silos
With around 200 billion connected devices expected worldwide by 2031, speakers at Smart Cities Connect said more collaboration is needed.
By Chris Teale • April 08, 2019 -
Ford is a mobility company with an AI 'core competency,' CTO says
Wrinkle detection in car seats is trivial, right? For Ford, it's an internal AI application for manufacturing and an example of what's possible with advanced technology.
By Naomi Eide • April 05, 2019 -
Amazon Alexa suits up with private enterprise skills builder
Like other consumer-centric offerings, Amazon is trying to morph Alexa into the enterprise tool, drawing on a new pool of buyers.
By Naomi Eide • March 29, 2019 -
Intelligent automation taking over industries with walk, don't run approach
Nearly one-third of enterprises are investing upwards of $50 million in intelligent automation solutions, according to a KPMG report.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 29, 2019 -
How CIOs will navigate the 'bottleneck' of emerging technical trends
Whether CIOs will be ready for the transition to digital marketplaces by 2025 depends on investments in people and in secure tools.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 06, 2019 -
Why humans are blockchain's weakest link
Blockchain offers promise for product traceability, but only if users can trust the accuracy of data entered into its ledgers.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 28, 2019 -
McCormick turns to AI to spice up product development
The technology reduces the time it takes to create an item by up to 70% while increasing the likelihood that it has staying power on the market.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 05, 2019 -
In the wacky, weird, wonderful world of tech patents, nothing is off limits
From parking and finding lost children to underwater data centers and drone-delivered coffee, here are some patents five companies are working on.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 01, 2019 -
What does next-generation IT look like?
Those left behind the technology curve are doomed, or at least that's what industry would have stakeholders believe. The reality is more complex.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 25, 2019 -
7 enterprise tech startups to watch in 2019
Becoming a successful technology startup is not easy. Many markets, such as cybersecurity, are oversaturated with small vendors, which makes standing out difficult.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 25, 2019 -
Airbus sets groundwork for quantum aerospace applications with global competition
True quantum technology is still years — and potentially decades — away, but companies are using early quantum capabilities for domain-specific optimization problems.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Not everything in the supply chain should be automated
"Just because you can automate something doesn't mean you should," said IDC's John Santagate.
By Craig Guillot • Jan. 22, 2019 -
OpinionAdoption of ecosystem thinking integrates emerging technologies
Coming out of CES 2019, Gartner provides insights on how shifts in consumer technologies are impacting IT decision-makers.
By Paul DeBeasi, Mark Hung, Michael Ramsey • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Big innovation, impactful changes: Inside American Airlines' emerging tech strategy
IT in airlines is risk averse, but that does not mean the industry bucks innovation.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Top 2019 trends for IT decision makers
From software and cloud to security and leadership, these trends will shape business technology in the coming months.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 11, 2019 -
IBM takes small — but steady — steps to quantum commercial viability
The new system features a 20-qubit processor with improved design for stability and reliability, according to IBM. But capabilities surpassing supercomputers will still demand qubit ranges closer to 100.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 08, 2019 -
Future tech forecast: AI, a new global order and the importance of planning
If last year was the year for awakening, 2019 could be a year of action for the responsible use of AI and investments in foundational technologies paying off.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 04, 2019 -
Our 10 best stories of 2018
To sum it up, 2018 was a year of change and the stories that resonated most focused on the future.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 21, 2018
