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Manufacturers: get ready for the algorithms

November 6, 2017

The latest biological research suggests that all animal life on Earth is best described as meat-based algorithms. From the fruit fly to the killer whale, animal behavior is the result of survival log…

By alastairorchard
7 MIN READ

Engineering our way out of the skills gap

November 2, 2017

 
A few years ago when I took on my current role, one of our industry analysts asked me if there really was a skills gap. He had seen conflicting reports.
Even recently, MIT’s Technology R…

By Dora Smith
5 MIN READ

Digital disruption: the greatest thing since sliced bread

October 17, 2017

We recently held our annual industry analyst conference in Boston. The conference gives us an opportunity to communicate our vision and strategy to analysts, customers, partners and trade journalists…

By BobJones
4 MIN READ

Digital technology, today’s most important fashion accessory

October 9, 2017

Mickey Drexler, now former CEO of J. Crew, didn’t see the dark days coming.

In a May 2017 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Drexler admitted, “I’ve never seen the speed of change as …

By Suzanne Kopcha
5 MIN READ

Disruptive innovation and your future business

August 31, 2017

I recently heard this incredible story about leatherback turtles.

There are certain leatherbacks in Gabon, Africa that swim all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to feed off the coast of B…

By BobJones
4 MIN READ

Tech to the rescue: What brands and manufacturers must change

August 22, 2017

No one should deny that fashion and retail brands can be innovative. Many are leaders in e-commerce and digital marketing. Some have even pioneered groundbreaking materials and designs that now are w…

By Suzanne Kopcha
4 MIN READ

How digital twin technology is increasing competition, innovation

August 11, 2017

The digital twin is giving companies the ability to enable a fully digital enterprise and get their products to market faster than their competitors.

I recently spoke with two colleagues a…

By ToniB
7 MIN READ

Better engineering curriculum for future-ready graduates

July 31, 2017

Engineering companies are having trouble filling their open jobs. They’re experiencing a jump in open positions, and the demand to fill these positions is only going up. Most can’t be filled because …

By Dora Smith
5 MIN READ

Create resilience in fashion brands with digital enterprise

July 26, 2017

Social media and 24/7 reporting have changed more than politics and news. Fashion trends rarely last a season. In fact, they’re lucky to last a month. Our culture elevates trendsetters to celebrity s…

By Suzanne Kopcha
4 MIN READ