Mining the Untapped Potential of DLT

I have long believed that digital ledger technology (DLT) will be so disruptive in so many sectors throughout the world that it will one day be bigger than the Internet, and I am not alone in that view. Computerworld.com senior reporter Lucas Mearian wrote in January 2019 that DLT displays the same sort of potential [...]

By |2019-04-19T20:51:15+00:00April 19th, 2019|

How Smart are Smart Contracts?

Technology is causing business transactions to change their very nature. Automation is making them quicker, more accurate, more secure and with fewer errors. With the help of the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, human travel and paper trails are quickly becoming inconveniences of the past. Enter the smart contract. Smart contracts are agreements between [...]

By |2019-03-07T19:45:52+00:00March 7th, 2019|

Is Cannabis the Solution to the Opioid Crisis?

America’s most pressing problems span many political, religious and economic situations. When identifying the cause and solution to these problems, the opioid crisis is often directly connected. It affects people of all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses and education levels. However, solving it requires more than just addiction treatment. It inevitably means preventing addiction before it even [...]

By |2020-06-16T18:28:36+00:00March 4th, 2019|

The Forecast: Cloudy, With a Chance of Innovation

  In the debate as to whether a business would be better-served using a private or public cloud for data storage, the answer that has emerged is quite simple: All of the above. The hybrid cloud would more often than not appear to be the best answer, as it combines the security of a private [...]

By |2019-02-05T20:15:56+00:00February 5th, 2019|

Livin’ on the Edge: The New Trend in Computing

  What was little more than a heavy metal ballad over a quarter-century ago is fast becoming a hard-and-fast reality today: Where computing is concerned, we are all livin’ on the edge, or about to do so. Edge computing is viewed as an efficient, cost-effective, secure means of data processing that has impacted (or will [...]

By |2019-01-07T18:33:50+00:00January 7th, 2019|

Chatbots are Poised to Become Even Chattier

  “Press one for more options.” “I want to talk to a representative.” “I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Press one for more options.” If you desire more human interaction when making phone calls or searching the Internet, the outlook for that is often bleak. Instead, you are prompted to speak with a chatbot, a [...]

By |2018-12-07T15:09:23+00:00December 7th, 2018|

How Distributed Ledger Technology Could Improve Elections

Few will argue that elections in the United States feel more like a circus-like spectacle than a civic obligation for most Americans. Counting controversies with ballots have caused political scandals and media feeding frenzies. Accessing accurate information on candidates and measures often is  overwhelming - or underwhelming in some cases. And, of course, extensive wait [...]

By |2018-12-04T15:53:22+00:00December 4th, 2018|

How DLT Offers Greater Online Security

  When it comes to online security, nothing is foolproof, though Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) like blockchain comes awfully close. Its potential has been realized by two Australian banks, who have already implemented the technology. So too have several Indian states, as well as U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The increasing popularity of DLT has [...]

By |2018-11-08T20:29:38+00:00November 8th, 2018|

Perceived Limits of AI in the Financial Space: Real or Imagined?

  In 2017 the research firm Deloitte asked 1,500 senior business leaders from across the U.S. if they were familiar with artificial intelligence (AI). Only 17 percent said they were. Granted, these were leaders from various disciplines, not just the financial space. But if we are to discuss the limits of AI in finance, the [...]

By |2018-10-29T20:13:24+00:00October 29th, 2018|