Briefing

The second annual joint survey of supply chain executives at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference details the key innovation investments across retail, manufacturing and logistics in 2019. The JDA & KPMG Digital Supply Chain Investment Survey, conducted by Incisiv reveals that end-to-end visibility continues to be the number one priority for the second consecutive … [Read more...] about New Survey Says Artificial Intelligence is the Most Impactful Supply Chain Technology for CXOs in 2019

2,062 foreign companies opened up businesses in Germany in 2018 – a new record. That is the result of the FDI Report drawn up by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). The EU is the most important source of Greenfield and expansion projects in Germany. The US holds its position as the top investor country leading the way with 345 investment projects – also a new record. The Americans … [Read more...] about Foreign Direct Investment in Germany Sets a New Record

Blockchain investment continues to surge as new, practical business applications gain traction and business leaders begin to see beyond the "hype cycle," according to Deloitte's "2019 Global Blockchain Survey," released today. While blockchain implementation continues to increase across financial services, its transformational importance is gaining momentum across multiple … [Read more...] about Companies Race to Unlock Practical Applications of Blockchain Technology As Adoption Continues to Rise

Today Deloitte, MIT and Datawheel released the third major update to Data USA, a data visualization platform with more than 400,000 monthly visits. This third update includes a "Viz Builder" tool, which allows users to build custom data visualizations using data from over a dozen U.S. public sources. Data USA's 3.0 includes additional data sets, now capable of generating … [Read more...] about Deloitte, MIT and Datawheel Launch New ‘Viz Builder’ in Data USA 3.0, Enabling Users to Create Millions of New Visualizations

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the 10 states with the fastest-growing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) selling in Amazon’s stores. The report examined year-over-year sales growth of businesses selling in Amazon’s stores across all 50 states and found that SMBs in Mississippi are growing the fastest, with businesses in Nebraska, Maine, Texas, and Indiana rounding … [Read more...] about Top 10 States with the Fastest-Growing Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Mississippi, Nebraska, and Maine Top the List