There’s no argument that no matter what your industry or vertical, technology is transforming the way businesses operate. That transformation impacts, or has the ability to impact, every aspect of business: HR, sales, marketing, customer service, research and development, and especially corporate culture. So what about you and your company? Whether it’s large or small, chances are good you are …
The Top Six Enterprise Network Predictions for 2017
Move over big data, here comes artificial intelligence. And hello, Internet of Things; you’ve finally made it to the party. Those are just a couple of growth areas I see for enterprise networks in 2017. With all the activity that took place in enterprise network computing in 2016, the coming year stands to bear fruit with some truly big trends …
Top IT Trends to Watch in 2017
In an increasingly competitive economy, being agile and having the ability to recover quickly drives technological development. Cutting-edge technology improves productivity, creates competitive advantages, enhances business continuity, and defines cybersecurity practices. As IT advancements create shifts in daily workflows and develop best practices, those who use state-of-the-art technology and adopt the right trends will benefit. We’ve gathered top IT trends …
Switching Between Devices and Platforms: Core to Collaboration
In this era of globalization, seamless collaboration is more important than ever. We need to communicate not only among ourselves, but also with other organizations and enterprises around the world. We also have more freedom in the ways we work, as the home and work spheres merge into one. No longer are we chained to a computer or wired-in piece …
Converge Tech and Business: The Week in Review January 28,2017
The tech and business space fascinates us because of the ever-increasing number of innovations, acquisitions, lawsuits, and product launches that happen every day. That’s why we bring you these weekly reviews—to help you to stay up-to-date with the constant change in the technology space and how it affects your business. Here are the stories that picqued our attention this week. …
The Changing Role of the CMO: From Order Taker to Growth Driver
Today’s CMOs are dramatically different than CMOs of a decade ago. Today’s CMOs have a seat at the table when it comes to core business decisions, things like embracing and driving digital transformation, formulating and implementing growth strategies, technology adoption, forecasting revenue outlook, developing pipeline management strategies, and the like. Heavily invested in business decisions, modern CMOs must be adaptable, …
The Next Big Use for AI? Meet Your Virtual Assistant, Scheduler Extraordinaire.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can do so much already—power your company’s B2B sales process, transform your recruitment strategy, boost the potential for customer service, and more—but there’s one lingering question that has been on the mind of Principal Futurum Analyst, Shelly Kramer. “If AI is all about simplifying my life by eliminating mundane tasks, why can’t it schedule my meetings? My …
Cisco Spark: A Collaboration Platform That Puts the ‘Transformation’ in ‘Digital Transformation’
Have you heard the saying, “content is king?” Thanks to an evolving digital landscape paired with the unparalleled access provided by the spread of mobile technologies, there might be another word to add to success-driving workplace royalty: Collaboration. Our team at Broadsuite Media Group believes in the power of collaboration so strongly that we recently took a dive into Cisco …
Is Fog Computing Going to Take Off in 2017?
As the Internet of Things transforms into the “internet of everything,” companies are beginning to see some shortcomings in traditional cloud environments. Sending every piece of data to the cloud and back again creates a strain on the system. The solution for faster computing and connectivity may lie in fog computing. Understand Fog and Edge Computing If you compare computing …
Converge Tech and Business: The Week in Review – January 21, 2017
It has been a busy week for me and my team as we dive into a new year. There’s much to look forward to in 2017 in the tech and business space, and keeping you informed is at the top of my list. Here are some things we think you need to know in this edition of The Week in …