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2026 Supply Chain Technology Trends
Modern supply chains must evolve from efficiency-focused to uncertainty-engineered systems. AI, scenario planning, autonomous agents, and workforce augmentation create connected networks that transform complexity into competitive intelligence through data collaboration.
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Praise Cheeses!
Recent studies challenge cheese's unhealthy reputation, showing that daily consumption of about 1.5 ounces may reduce heart disease and stroke risk. High-fat cheese is also linked to lower dementia risk.
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Cybersecurity: A Growing Supply Chain Risk
Cybersecurity emerges as supply chain's defining risk, with 70% of executives flagging threats by 2030. Supply chain interdependencies create vulnerabilities as digital and physical systems converge, demanding proactive defense strategies.
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2026 Food Trend of the Year: Protein
Protein dominates 2026 food trends with proven health benefits, but 79% of Americans don't know their daily needs. Experts warn against excess consumption and recommend finding a personalized "Goldilocks" balance.
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Has China Reached Its Apex?
China dominates the rare earths, green energy, and manufacturing sectors while building partnerships with the Global South. Playing the long game, China positions itself as a technological architect, reducing dependence on Western markets.
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It’s Time for Companies to Adapt to Climate Change
Despite mitigation efforts, humanity prioritizes economic growth over climate limits. Bipartisan experts advocate climate adaptation as practical survival strategy. Early investments of $1.8 trillion could yield $7.1 trillion in benefits.
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Personal Dispatches: Reflections on today’s society through the lens of Fortune Magazine December 1941
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Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins
Digital twins are virtual representations of physical products or processes. They use data to improve manufacturing by predicting problems, optimizing designs and processes, and creating better products. They are especially useful for complex and expensive machinery.
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Time to Reflect on Supply Chain Risk Management
The article discusses supply chain risk management and how businesses can improve resilience. It emphasizes learning from past disruptions, keeping risk management plans up-to-date, and using data and analytics to make better decisions.
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Towards a Cognitive Internet of Things
The article explores the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) where devices will be able to analyze data and act on it, without needing human intervention. This "cognitive IoT" is likened to a brain, receiving data from sensors (nervous system) and using it to take actions. Experts believe cognitive IoT will revolutionize various industries and is the next step after the current, data-collecting IoT.
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Towards a Cognitive Internet of Things
This article discusses the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it will become cognitive. Cognitive IoT devices will be able to analyze data and take actions without human intervention. The article concludes that while there are challenges, cognitive IoT is the future.