I’ve written a lot about Millennials and the massive impact they are having on the future of work. The largest generation in today’s workforce, they are the generation perfectly matched to ride the wave of digital technology and mobility that came of age more or less at the same time they did, and they’ve helped turn traditional business practices on …
Moving from Cloud Adoption to Cloud Integration
Cloud technology has become the standard for businesses in every industry. If there’s one thing true about technology in general, it’s that it’s constantly evolving into newer and better solutions. Cloud technology was once reserved for only the most cutting-edge businesses, but now any business that wants to remain competitive has adopted cloud technology. If you are a business owner …
How Will AR Affect Personal Computing?
Personal computing is no longer defined by one activity; rather, it’s a range of activities completed on a variety of connected devices. Augmented reality is the next major installment in the evolution of technology, and it has the potential to fundamentally change the way we think about personal computing. Connect the Dots: The Intersection of the Real and Digital Worlds …
More Insights on “In-Between” Moments on Mobile
This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As mobility continues to blur the lines between home and work life, productivity after office hours has become a staple of the modern-day worker. The BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) movement and the integration of personal technology in the workplace enables people to work from anywhere, anytime. …
Balancing New Technology Adoption and Security
As the pressure to keep current with new and emerging technologies in each industry rises, businesses must be vigilant about the risks of security vulnerabilities. Hackers often target emerging technology, so businesses trying to stay ahead of the curve may find themselves at greater risk for cyberattacks. Earlier this year, I tweeted about the first cyberattack to cause a widespread …
Five Surprising Traits Top CIOs Need
Being a successful chief information officer (CIO) requires certain attributes, but you may be surprised that some of the most important ones have little to do with technology. Customer-centric business models are leading today’s industry, essentially requiring that tech expertise is equally matched with people skills. Just recently, I explained how CIOs are the glue holding together business technology, especially …
Beyond Smartphones: How IoT Is Changing Everything
While people often talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) for what it will do for connectivity in the future, what is actually changing most is the way applications are being developed to leverage the byproduct of IoT—data. Just last year, I said businesses that wanted to stay successful should plan on a connected workplace powered by IoT and that’s …
Greatest Value CIOs and IT Teams Can Deliver: User Experience
Your interactions with technology outside of your work environment are completely voluntary. What applications you download, how often and on what device(s) you interface, where you direct your IT energies and loyalties—all the variables surrounding how you consume technology are rooted in your user experience (UX). Would you continue to go back to a platform or application that is inconvenient, …
Why Cloud Solutions Make Good Sense for Your Business
Small to mid-size businesses add much value to the communities they serve. They bolster economies, employ citizens, provide goods and services, and beautify Main Streets all over the country. Do you own a small business? If so, we salute you. Do you use cloud technology solutions to support the operations for that business? After all, just because your business is …
Is Enterprise Storage Ready for Affordable Flash Arrays and Solid State Drive?
This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Flash arrays and solid state drives (SSDs) offer quick and frequent access to data, but many enterprises have held off on upgrading their hard disk drives (HDDs) because of the price tag. However, with costs driven down by consumer demand, new scale-out flash array architectures, and advancing …