Slack has a product people love to use, but is it enough? While it’s an exciting time for the company, a much-anticipated IPO, and people love a good unicorn, long term, it might not be enough. Growth is the answer, and a path to profitability.
Microsoft Oracle Partnership — Focused on Cloud Interoperability
The Microsoft Oracle partnership will provide provide improved cloud interoperability services and better user experience for customers.
Pegaworld — AI meets Empathy
Last week I attended Pegaworld 2019 in Las Vegas, Pega Systems annual user and partner conference. Their key message this year was “Empathetic AI.”
Cisco Live — Collaboration Goes Cognitive and Interoperable
Cisco Live 2019 was about the future of collaboration, which is all about cognitive collaboration and interoperability. The Cisco ecosystem has always had vastly more collaboration tools (contact center, VoIP, on and off-prem) than many of the upstart cloud players, but in the age where less is more and simple wins hearts, Cisco has needed a wildcard to differentiate their meeting tools.
WWDC 2019 — Apple’s Privacy Theme Rings Clear, That’s Impressive
WWDC 2019 — Apple’s privacy theme rings clear even with massive new announcements. Here are what I think are some of the privacy-focused standouts.
Cisco Live 2019 — Tactical, Not Inspirational, and That’s Okay
Chuck Robbins’ keynote at Cisco Live 2019 wasn’t particularly inspirational, but instead heavy on tactics.. The company’s strategy is driven by tying together users, data, applications, and security through infrastructure. This is driving companies—and Cisco’s customers—to succeed in transforming, and who sometimes tactics over inspiration is okay. Especially when you take a company like Cisco’s performance into consideration.
The Perceived vs. Realized Benefits of Collaboration Platforms
Collaboration platforms are critical for business these days, but what are the perceived vs. realized benefits of collaboration platforms, and where should companies really be spending their collaboration dollars?
Dell Technologies World 2019 Followup: Microsoft Partnership, Launch of Unified Workspace
Dell Technologies World 2019 event unveiled Dell Technologies Cloud, Dell-Microsoft partnership to accelerate digital transformation, and the intro of Unified Workspace.
Why AI Journey Mapping Is Critical For Digital Transformation
AI for AI’s sake isn’t good enough. Why companies looking to incorporate AI need to work on their AI journey mapping plan.
HPE Reports Mixed Q2 Due To Hybrid Sales Decline
HPE reported a mixed second quarter with earnings increasing but actually coming up short on revenue expectations.