This week - does enterprise architecture need an overhaul? Will supply chain woes sink retailers' holiday hopes? AI remains dangerous, but not for the reasons we think. Buzzword bingo gets a biometric blockchain, and in the whiffs, I call out some linkbait.
This week - CMWorld provokes a content and attention debate, while the virtual event binge rolls on. Walmart and Home Depot team up for the last mile, and Zoom regroups. We can now add Twitch as a contender for "worst data breach of the year."
This week - HR leaders grapple with the surge of AI tech. Retailers get a pre-holiday gut check, starting with Bed, Bath & Beyond. A standout enterprise blogging week gives me plenty to sort, from the dangers of silos to the democratization of tech buyers. Neiman Marcus gets a breach - and a whiff.
This week - global supply chain instability has retailers scrambling, with holiday season bearing down. Radical workplace flexibility gets another advocate, and our Dreamforce 2021 coverage is ready whenever you are. Your whiffs include Apple's privacy gaffe, and the limits of AI music.
This week - ransomware strikes again, while the AI hype machine gets assessed. Robophobia gets called out, and a new identity alliance makes noise. Our Zoomtopia review puts the future of work on deck. Your whiffs include social media addiction, PR stumbles, and phone storage wipes.
This week - ERP gets a new direction, via a shove from best-of-breed players. The future of hybrid work is up for grabs, as vendors jockey for position. Strained supply chains test us, and high-risk AI systems spark debate. In the whiffs section, I take issue with a remote work report.
This week - AI use cases span the good, the bad, and the ugly. Third party cookies are crumbling; digital burn-out gets a treatment plan. Retailers get an omni-handle, and I take issue with the "headless revolution." Your whiffs include Tesla and Facebook's latest AI woes.
This week - will four day workweeks change the future of work? Notable earnings reports from Salesforce, Workday, and Box keep us on our toes. Does the e-commerce pure play have a future? Can T-Mobile get out of its own way? This week's whiffs also contain the opposite: an anti-whiff.
This week - big-name retailers see faltering digital growth, but is in-store traffic finally back? The return-to-office push faces new critiques, as "hybrid" work falls short. Speaking of falling short, T-Mobile is back to what it does best - getting its customers' (and former customers'!) data breached.
Jon's escaped our clutches for the week, but the enterprise hits and misses keep on coming...
This week - More curveballs for the future of work, as office policies change and leaders get challenged. Can HR leaders get more strategic? Can event planners get hybrid events right? Cybersecurity issues also linger. Your whiffs include the usual snark - but with a surprise ending.
This week - Starbucks makes a big Vaccine Economy comeback, but the reasons deserve debate. Amazon's Workday project news sparks speculation - and lessons learned. Supply chain issues get their Chalupa moment. Your whiffs include cursing parrots.
This week - Zoom buys Five9 for a heady price - will it pay off? Retailers prepare for the omni-holidays, supply chain managers get a logistics wake-up call, and blockchain finds an enterprise use case? Your whiffs include goofy AI music.
