Emerging Technology

5 digital retail trends that will be big in 2017

Experts in retail, ecommerce and marketing look into their crystal balls and predict what will be the big trends in online retail in the coming year.

7 (plus 1) predictions for healthcare IT in 2017

I review my predictions for 2016, and offer a set of predictions for 2017 (while duly acknowledging that some things are unpredictable).rn

Making holograms in the classroom a reality

HoloStudy is looking to revolutionize education by bringing mixed reality lessons to the masses, using realistic, interactive holograms to teach subjects such as biology, chemistry and physics.

How natural language processing empowers consumers

As companies look for more efficient ways to provide value to their customers, natural language processing (NLP) is providing an alluring solution. The power of NLP can be deceptively disruptive providing consumer empowerment in incremental stages.

The FinTech effect and the disruption of financial services

The Fourth Industrial Revolution brought the convergence of the physical and cybernetic worlds, and the digital technologies that came along with it have created new paths of innovation that have disrupted the once known as the most traditional busin

The future of AI is humans + machines

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that in the near future artificial intelligence agents will focus on all areas of business. But fear not, AI agents will not be replacing people, but making them better and far more effective.

5 digital business predictions

IBM building blockchain ecosystem

To help build an ecosystem around IBM Blockchain and the Linux Foundation Hyperledger Fabric, Big Blue is offering a program that includes tools and expert support.

Getting started with blockchain smart contracts

Smart contracts based on blockchain can help you cut costs and waste and offer some much-needed visibility into your supply chain. Hereu2019s how they work.

10 giant steps for the Internet of Things in 2016

Looking back we see progress both understanding and creating value.