Best practices, technology, and new takes on critical business topics from ChainLink Research If you are having trouble viewing this, click here to view in your browser Friday, January 5, 2018 -- Published once each month.   Trends, Threats and Opportunities By Ann Grackin Friday, January 5, 2018 We are rapidly approaching the 3rd decade in the 21st century. Is the singularity upon us? Autonomous robots and sensors. AI/analytics and IoT. What will these technologies along with the huge shift in worldwide population portend for our future? Will it be a world of insecurities and shortage or innovation and abundance? [ Read: Trends, Threats and Opportunities ] Blockchain, Identity, and CSR in 2018 By Bill McBeath Friday, January 5, 2018 Here we explore three topics we believe will be key in 2018: Blockchain (and its use cases for supply chain), trends in Identity Management, and the increasing importance of Corporate Social Responsibility for our supply chains and the world [ Read: Blockchain, Identity, and CSR in 2018 ] Logility Acquires a Halo By Ann Grackin Friday, January 5, 2018 Logility's recent acquisition of Halo represents an important step forward for the supply chain market. [ Read: Logility Acquires a Halo ] Advanced Pool Distribution: Part Four—Why Pool Distribution Now By Bill McBeath Friday, January 5, 2018 Advanced pool distribution is not just about lower cost fulfillment. It can have a transformative impact for retailers struggling to meet today’s store and omnichannel fulfillment requirements. [ Read: Advanced Pool Distribution: Part Four—Why Pool Distribution Now ] For additional information or questions please contact ChainLink Research • 617-762-4040 www.ChainLinkResearch.com • © 2017 ChainLink Research, Inc.