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Mapping Product Genomes: The Life Blood of Supply Chains

NC State SCRC

Genome mapping is a capability that grew out of the biotech industry, and which is proliferating, largely due to the dropping cost of genome sequencing. By 2007 it was $10M, and it has now dropped to $1000, and is expected to drop to a penny by 2020! Often, genome maps are used to help scientists find new genes.

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Supply Chain Management:SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Cloud & Big Data. Over the past few years, Ive watched Aribas stunning repositioning as a serious on-demand player (yes, cloud hadnt become so fashionanble in 2007-08) with a lot of admiration, though as an SI, this meant a steadily eroding revenue pie. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.