Enterra Insights

Month: October 2006

In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other cutting-edge technologies with a focus on supply chain management, autonomous decision-making, and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, autonomous intelligent enterprises, emerging technologies, and global trade. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.

Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.

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Peace & Development in Uganda

The world is certainly experiencing its share of troubles and the international community’s timidity has been exposed in places like the Darfur region of Sudan. Another area that has suffered a tremendous

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A Time for Trust

In his latest column, Sebastian Mallaby discusses the issue of trust [“The Decline of Trust,” Washington Post, 30 October 2006]. He begins his remarks recalling that in 1995 Francis Fukuyama published a

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"Virtually" no escape

In an earlier post [Connecting America & China], I discussed a massive multiplayer online (MMO) game called World of Warcraft that is making nearly a billion dollars annually for its U.S. developer,

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Fed Chairman & Bank Regulations

Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Ben Bernanke, has weighed in on the side of those interested in reducing regulatory burdens for U.S banks. Bernanke made his views known in prepared remarks before two

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Between Peacekeeping and War

Despite the international community’s lack of action in Darfur, there are few people who haven’t heard about the plight of those living (and dying) there. A Washington Post editorial described the situation

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Regulation and Rates

In an earlier post [The Coming Blackouts], I wrote about how utility companies are failing to keep up with demand because they are not bringing new power plants and distribution grids on

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Russia and NGOs

Russia continues to cut off of its nose to spite its face. Putin’s quiet retreat from democracy continues to break connections that Russia needs if it wants to fully join what Tom

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iPods and Worms

Despite Apple’s clever television commercials that tout the security of its computers, not all Apple products are immune to the nefarious challenges facing IT users. Brian Kreps, reporting in the Washington Post,

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The Coming Blackouts

In its most recent annual report, according to a New York Times article by Matthew L. Wald, the North American Electric Reliability Council warns that the supply of electrical power is not

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