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 …
Predictive Analytics and the Future of Cybersecurity
Today, cyberspace operates like a warzone. Attacks are intelligent and measured, the enemy is at your backdoor, and your best guys, your IT team, are on the front lines. If you planned on being Switzerland – neutral and unassuming – it’s time to face reality. Cyberattacks happen to the best of us, with no warning and no way to retaliate …
Will Smart Cities Make Society Smarter?
The year is 2036. You ride to work in your automatic car, chatting with a coworker from across the country via virtual reality (VR) glasses. Her VR image is crystal clear, like she is sitting in the backseat of the vehicle with you. You arrive at your destination and press a button, then your vehicle zooms off to your designated …
Leading New ICT Tech and How It’s About to Rock Your World
If you’re in the technology industry like I am, you know how challenging it can be to stay up-to-date in our fast-changing niche. Even the word technology has a different meaning today than it did a few years ago. It’s no longer just about our gadgets and computers. These days, technology touches almost every aspect of our lives. This is …
The IoT Creating Value for Our Cities
There’s no question the IoT is at an inflection point for enterprise organizations, as the IoT’s connectedness and data saturation has been the catalyst for both repurposing old technologies and shaping new ones. It’s clearly revolutionized how we work, but what about how we live? Most of us already know connected cars are coming (and quickly), but think bigger: Smart …
Artificial Intelligence and HR: The New Wave of Technology
It’s no secret that I love technology. From the domination of mobile to the latest in recruitment tools and gamification, and how video and live streaming is having an impact on hiring and training—changes are afoot that many of us couldn’t have imagined 15 or so years ago. And I love it all. The reason this “tech meets HR” marriage …
3D Printing and the Real-Time Personalized World
In the 1957 comedy Desk Set, a “state-of-the-art” computer that filled a warehouse-sized room figures prominently. Even when computer technology was available, it was so big and expensive that only giant corporations could afford it. Suffice it to say, technology’s come a long way since then. When the idea of personal computing took root, the entire industry transformed. Twenty years …
The CIO Challenge: People, Not Devices, Are Driving the Future of Mobility
Mobility is an enormous trend in the modern workforce. It seems everyone who works is now connected via a mobile device. With phones, pads, phablets, tablets, and ultra-lightweight laptops, there’s no shortage of mobile devices being juggled about the workplace. However, simply using these gadgets hardly means an organization is embracing the power of mobility. Many businesses believe the misconception …
Fear Not the Digital Vortex: Why Businesses Must Evolve
A recent report titled “Digital Vortex: How Digital Disruption Is Redefining Industries” from the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation predicted that 4 in 10 incumbent leaders across all industries will fall victim to the digital vortex in the next 5 years. But what is the “digital vortex?” It is, as Joseph M. Bradley explained in Cisco’s official blog, “the …