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Sketch of possible future car. Credit: Tricia Seibold (with iStock/maxiphoto)
August 9, 2018
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Car 3.0? A Robot With Wheels

Nio U.S. CEO explains that cars of the future will be built on software.
Innovation

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Farmers work in their vegetable field. | Reuters/Chaiwat Subprasom
May 8, 2018
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The Future of Food

These seven technologies are making farms smarter.
Innovation

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Internet of Things. | iStock/macrovector
July 6, 2017
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The Internet of Changing Things

How the spread of computerized gizmos is shifting business models big and small.
Innovation

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August 9, 2018
Written

Car 3.0? A Robot With Wheels

Nio U.S. CEO explains that cars of the future will be built on software.
Innovation
May 8, 2018
Written

The Future of Food

These seven technologies are making farms smarter.
Innovation
July 6, 2017
Written

The Internet of Changing Things

How the spread of computerized gizmos is shifting business models big and small.
Innovation
October 31, 2016
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How Big Brands Can Cultivate Ethical Suppliers

To ensure that contract manufacturers act responsibly, employ a mix of strategies — and don’t skimp.
Supply Chain
August 10, 2016
Written

How to Improve Working Conditions in the Developing World

A major sporting goods manufacturer found a surprising way to improve workers’ lives while maximizing productivity.
Social Impact
August 1, 2016
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A Way to Fix the “One Bad Apple” Dilemma in Untraceable Supply Chains

Regulating quality standards for “untraceable goods” benefits consumers and producers alike.
Finance Supply Chain
May 26, 2015
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Paul Auerbach: Lessons from the Disaster Zone

A Stanford doctor who’s worked in Nepal and Haiti explains what leaders should know before the next natural disaster strikes.
Health Care Nonprofit Social Impact
May 2, 2014
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Kostas Bimpikis: Are Global Supply Networks Too Interconnected?

How a company’s effort to decentralize its supply chain can increase risk of disruption.
Operations, Information & Technology Management Supply Chain
May 1, 2014
Written

Hau Lee: A Surprising Formula for Improved Supply Chain Performance

Responsible supply chain practices are associated with lower operating costs and improved overall performance.
Supply Chain
February 5, 2014
Written

Researchers: How to Create Sustainable Tourism in Rural China

By making key changes to the normal supply chain supporting tourism, a group of researchers look to alleviate rural poverty.
Social Impact Supply Chain