| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, IFS Labs
Artificial intelligence: defining and explaining AI-related terminology
Artificial intelligence: defining and explaining AI-related terminology

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data science and advanced analytics are just some of the terms that are used a…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, IFS Labs
Why the hype around AI?
Trois activités d’entreprise où l’intelligence artificielle présente déjà un réel impact sur la productivité

In my previous blog, “Are chimpanzees more intelligent than computers?,” I established some thoughts about what it all means, about…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
From wrench turning to risk sharing – the changing face of commercial aviation maintenance

Charles E. Taylor may not be a household name, but to those in the A&D industry he is known as…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Aerospace & Defense
The geo-political landscape, blockchain technology and IT backbone transforming military in-service support

In my first blog on the transformation facing military in-service support, I looked at how next generation defense equipment –…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Research, Strategy
Blockchain, robotic automation and holistic reporting set to transform businesses in 2018 and beyond
2018 financial industry trends

The financial area is heavily impacted by new technology at the moment. Balancing trust, swift transactions and increased transparency is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Research, Service, Strategy
AI, digital twins and IoT to drive the service sector toward a data-driven 2018
2018 service industry trends

With an explosive growth in new technologies to gather and use data to optimize service delivery, this will be at…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Research, Retail, Strategy, Supply Chain
In 2018 retailers will look to innovative store concepts, Blockchain and supply chain transformation
In 2018 retailers will look to innovative store concepts, Blockchain and supply chain transformation

Digital is everywhere in retail today. The threat from more agile, internet-based companies continues to drive traditional players to try innovative…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Strategy
Five constraining factors construction companies must fix
Five constraining factors construction companies must fix

In our experience – reinforced by a recent construction industry roundtable discussion – there are five factors constraining Australian and…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Digital Transformation, Service, Strategy
On the day IFS acquires WorkWave, Gartner publishes its 2017 Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management, revealing that IFS has once again been positioned as a Leader
Service Employee

A few moments ago, a press release was issued announcing that IFS has acquired WorkWave. This is the biggest acquisition IFS…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Process Manufacturing, Strategy
E-labels: what consumers, retailers & producers need to know
E-labels: what consumers, retailers & producers need to know

E-labels are coming, but do we really need or want them? Or will they be just a marketing ploy? E-labels:…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, IFS Labs, Research
Disrupting aviation with Blockchain
Disrupting aviation with Blockchain

How through-life asset management can be improved using distributed ledgers throughout the chain. IFS Labs’ research into Blockchain Blockchain is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Finance, Strategy
6 business benefits of Blockchain
6 business benefits of Blockchain

Blockchain was born to provide legitimacy to its Bitcoin master after the financial cataclysm of 2008. At its heart is…

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