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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. 8, 2018 -
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. 2, 2018 -
Trendline
DevOps and Agile in the modern enterprise
Collaboration and communication are still foundational to success, but what do Agile and DevOps look like in action?
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2018 -
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 -
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 Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2018 -
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 Schwartz • Oct. 8, 2018 -
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 -
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 Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
Opinion
On 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 • Sept. 12, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
But 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 -
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 -
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 Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Opinion
4 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 • Aug. 13, 2018 -
94 supply chain players sign on to Maersk, IBM blockchain initiative
The companies said their blockchain solution, dubbed TradeLens, would be "fully commercially available by the end of this year."
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 9, 2018 -
Lockheed Martin engineers build space vehicles with a little help from AR
The technology has crunched learning curves from hours to minutes and production times from months to weeks and improved defect rates.
By Alex Hickey • Aug. 6, 2018 -
IBM, CLS bring blockchain marketplace to fintech
By providing a common secure network, the companies hope the POC will overcome costs and resources spent by institutions on individual distributed ledger technology infrastructures.
By Alex Hickey • July 31, 2018 -
Blockchain experts call for regulatory sandboxes at state, federal level
The ledger technology hinges on distributed networks and data, and this structure needs to carry over to a distributed governance regulatory scheme.
By Alex Hickey • July 25, 2018 -
GE files patent to trace 3-D printed parts with blockchain
3-D printing is nothing new for GE, but finding a practical use case for blockchain holds steep supply chain implications.
By Kate Patrick Macri • July 9, 2018