Abstract: A request for use of an application programming interface (API) is received. Context associated with the request is determined. Based on the context, a challenge is generated, which can be used for determining whether to permit the use of the API. A response to the challenge is received. Based on the response, the request can be facilitated for using the API.

Abstract: Receive a transaction generated by a user of a non-internet application; identify transaction life cycle steps of previous similar transactions; and generate a transaction risk score for the transaction using machine learning models and a blockchain record of the previous similar transactions. In response to the transaction risk score exceeding a threshold value, authenticate the transaction and the user using two-step authentication. The two-step authentication uses challenge/answer templates derived from the blockchain record of previous transactions.

Abstract: A memory embodies instructions, and a processor is coupled to the memory and is operative by the instructions to facilitate: accessing a source of information regarding farm cultivation techniques; constructing a cultivation knowledge graph by parsing the source of information regarding farm cultivation techniques, using natural language processing; identifying cultivation quality assessment factors by applying machine learning to the cultivation knowledge graph; estimating quality of a farm cultivation task by comparing a stream of real-time data to the cultivation quality assessment factors, wherein the stream of real-time data is related to performance of the farm cultivation task; identifying from the stream of real-time data, using the cultivation knowledge graph, a controllable variable that affects the quality of the farm cultivation task; and improving the quality of the farm cultivation task by facilitating a change in the controllable variable.

Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method are presented for forecasting a spatio-temporal calendar including predicted regions of interest based on time dependent factors such as long-term weather predictions, time-independent factors, and travel constraints. The method includes collecting information and constraints with respect to service visits. At least a portion of the collected information and constraints are directed toward weather and climate. The method also includes predicting weather and climate impacts on at least one geographical region of interest. The method further includes predicting, subject to the predictions of weather and climate impacts, one or more locations of interest within the at least one geographical region of interest that would be impacted by one or more service visits. The method also includes generating one or more spatio-temporal calendars that include the one or more locations of interest scheduled for the one or more service visits.

Abstract: A supply chain optimization method, system, and computer program product include predicting a risk of a supply chain operation across a supply chain network caused by a term impact analysis of a global hazard, estimating a carbon footprint for the supply chain operation across the supply chain network, generating an alternative resilience plan as an alternative to an existing supply chain plan based on the predicted risk and the estimated carbon footprint.

Abstract: Receive a transaction generated by a user of a non-internet application; identify transaction life cycle steps of previous similar transactions; and generate a transaction risk score for the transaction using machine learning models and a blockchain record of the previous similar transactions. In response to the transaction risk score exceeding a threshold value, authenticate the transaction and the user using two-step authentication. The two-step authentication uses challenge/answer templates derived from the blockchain record of previous transactions.

Abstract: A smart lens system may include a hardware processor coupled to a smart contact lens, which may include a microprocessor, an image capturing sensor, and a wireless communication interface. The smart lens system may determine reading factors associated with a user with respect to the user reading content item, based on data related to the user's physiological movements captured by the smart contact lens. The reading factors may include a user's cognitive state determined at least from analyzing data representing the user's physiological movements. Responsive to determining that the user's cognitive state is above a threshold value, the smart lens system may generate an assistive action associated with the content item and transmit a signal to at least one assistive device to perform the assistive action. The assistive device performs the assistive action responsive to receiving the signal.

Abstract: A memory embodies instructions, and a processor is coupled to the memory and is operative by the instructions to facilitate: accessing a source of information regarding farm cultivation techniques; constructing a cultivation knowledge graph by parsing the source of information regarding farm cultivation techniques, using natural language processing; identifying cultivation quality assessment factors by applying machine learning to the cultivation knowledge graph; estimating quality of a farm cultivation task by comparing a stream of real-time data to the cultivation quality assessment factors, wherein the stream of real-time data is related to performance of the farm cultivation task; identifying from the stream of real-time data, using the cultivation knowledge graph, a controllable variable that affects the quality of the farm cultivation task; and improving the quality of the farm cultivation task by facilitating a change in the controllable variable.

Abstract: A request for use of an application programming interface (API) is received. Context associated with the request is determined. Based on the context, a challenge is generated, which can be used for determining whether to permit the use of the API. A response to the challenge is received. Based on the response, the request can be facilitated for using the API.

Abstract: A smart lens system may include a hardware processor coupled to a smart contact lens, which may include a microprocessor, an image capturing sensor, and a wireless communication interface. The smart lens system may determine reading factors associated with a user with respect to the user reading content item, based on data related to the user's physiological movements captured by the smart contact lens. The reading factors may include a user's cognitive state determined at least from analyzing data representing the user's physiological movements. Responsive to determining that the user's cognitive state is above a threshold value, the smart lens system may generate an assistive action associated with the content item and transmit a signal to at least one assistive device to perform the assistive action. The assistive device performs the assistive action responsive to receiving the signal.