It is hard to ignore the media sensation around robots, automation and artificial intelligence – while the benefits are clearly documented, there is still a certain amount of nervousness in the market. Will robots really take our jobs? Or are they actually ideally placed to make routine tasks like data analysis easier to manage, leaving skilled…

It’s estimated that British supermarkets create 800,000 tons of plastic waste each year. Concerns over the amount of plastic waste were also raised by the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, who encouraged Britain’s major grocery stores to set up plastic-free aisles.

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Imagine you want a new pair of shoes. You visit a shop, find the perfect pair, but they are a little pricey. Do you just accept the price and purchase them there and then? The chances are the answer is no. As we move into the technology age, there are limitless options for finding the best price. A quick Google search on your smartphone will find…

At the beginning of July, we held our fourth Big Data & Analytics Congress (we call it the Datalympics), where participants learned how to better master digital change. The focus was on how companies can drive their business-process optimization, for example using automated materials planning, Industry 4.0, and dynamic pricing.

Maybe you’re riding the subway one morning on your way to work and by chance in the crowd of people you see someone you know, someone who you last saw 20 years ago. What a coincidence! Another situation: you rush to get to your local bakery. Despite the large number of customers, the baker always has enough of the delicious, fresh bagels and rolls…

Imagine that it is Saturday afternoon and you go to the local supermarket you always shop at. You are surprised to find a supermarket employee who greets you personally with a shopping cart filled with the goods based on your individual needs and wishes without you having to lift a finger. An amazing idea, don't you think? No more long lines;…

The Education and Research for the Digital Future working group of the German government’s national IT summit has founded the Smart Data Innovation Lab . Blue Yonder is one of the co-founders of this initiative in Karlsruhe, Germany. CEO Uwe Weiss describes its background.