Enterra Insights

Month: November 2008

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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Pollution in Asia

Most people are aware that some Asian countries are suffering from serious environmental pollution. During the recent Beijing Olympics, some athletes were concerned about the onerous air quality in China’s capital that

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Happy Thanksgiving 2008

Today in the United States is a day set aside for individuals and families to reflect on their blessings and give thanks. History.com provides the following short history of the so-called “first

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Twenty-first Century Capitalism

Denial is a word we hear a lot nowadays. Many alcoholics deny they have a drinking problem. Many substance abusers deny they are addicted to drugs. And many politicians and business leaders

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Optimism and Isolation in Africa

Readers of this blog know that I’m a big proponent of connectivity. The Economist points out, however, that with world markets in turmoil, Africa “may benefit from its very isolation” [“Opportunity Knocks,”

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Famine in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa has known its share of tragedies (including the long-running civil conflict in Somalia and war between Ethiopia and Eritrea). Those tragedies, however, are manmade and preventable. They begin

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Global Trends 2025

Anyone vaguely familiar with what we in America call the “intelligence community” knows that it is resembles a garden salad — a bunch of separate organizations tossed in a bowl. Calling it a

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The New Silk Road

BusinessWeek magazine recently published an “Emerging Market Report” that claims “historic bonds between the Middle East and Asia are being revitalized in a torrent of trade and investment in energy, infrastructure, and

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Building Up rather than Bailing Out

In my post Green Capitalism and the Map of Grand Challenges, I discussed proposals by individuals like New York Times’ columnist Tom Friedman that the United States take advantage of the current

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The G-20 Summit

As most people are aware, President Bush hosted a meeting of the G20 this past weekend to deal with the current financial crisis. According to France’s president, Bush was hesitant to call

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