Of all the “What to watch” lists gumming up your social media feeds, “Which tech trends are on the horizon” should be the one you pause long enough to read. It’s important to recognize what technology is increasingly in popularity so you can allocate the time and funds to make these trends pay off for your business. Here are my …
Enterprise Mobility: The Evolution of The Future of Business
If a struggling business owner were to ask me to identify what they could improve to stay ahead in this marketplace, I would say adaptability. Of course, each business is different, and I wouldn’t know what a given company’s struggles are without a thorough inventory. But most of us can take steps to improve our adaptability. Agility is one of …
What’s the Deal with Hyperconvergence?
Hyperconvergence is a complicated-sounding word for the technology that simplifies life. It offers storage, computing, networking, and virtualization all in one package. Hyperconvergence systems store and utilize components working in tandem from a single vendor. These systems are becoming more and more mainstream as more businesses seek to simplify their workflow. Hyperconvergence technology challenges traditional data center architecture—that is, the …
Taking a Look at The Workplace of 2017 and Beyond
The beginning of a new year brings with it a flurry of optimism: Will this be the year our business gets its big break? Is this the year we find love, or finally achieve that long-term goal? As 2016 ends, I’d like to look back at the year in technology and offer predictions about what we might see in the …
Fully Embracing Open Source Cloud Computing
Right out of the gate, 2016 began with open source cloud computing as the talk of the tech town. I was certainly talking about, and it was the headline of every “Trend to Watch” list. The year is coming to a close, and it’s just now garnering the attention of the outside world. Technology giants like Microsoft have already embraced …
Smart Cities May Turn Competition into Collaboration
As more smart cities emerge, embracing technology and learning from the insights that big data offers, we will likely see a new business strategy emerge–geo-collaboration. When we think of cities now, we typically envision businesses, systems, and people operating among one another with almost no connection or collaboration. Now, imagine what will happen once cities become more connected and smart? …
SMACTalk Podcast: Exploring Digital Transformation with Theo Priestly and Mark Grilli
Once upon a time, it felt like the only time an employee dealt with HR was when they were hired, when they left the company and perhaps when they had a question about their insurance or another benefit. All in all, the HR department has over the years earned a reputation as a bit of a stranger to the everyday …
Digital Transformation and the Employee-Owned Mindset
More and more enterprises are undergoing digital transformation—the process of not just adapting, but fundamentally altering, your company’s processes and models to take maximum advantage of the newest developments in digital technologies. This isn’t anything new; technological advances have been changing the way we do business for more than a century. As technology changes ever more quickly, businesses are racing …
Technology and the Shift from Data Access to Data Creation
As I sit at my computer typing this, I have access to nearly all of human knowledge. This easy access to information defines our culture today. We Google answers to questions about the world around us, from science to pop culture. We ask Siri for the nearest Indian restaurant, and we get to know new people online without ever meeting …
The Value Getting UX Right the First Time
Digital trends come and go, but there’s one thing that will always be around: user experience (UX). Access to data and digital communication, as well as digital transformation, permeates every aspect of our lives, but user experience matters more than ever. Your user experience is more than just a competitive edge—it’s also a mark of your individuality. In a crowded …