It’s been said that data is the new gold. If you believe this critical concept like I do, then you should believe that artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning in particular, will have a tremendous impact on the way we work. Though not new, machine learning is the next step in the evolution of data analyticsContinue reading “If You’re Not Leveraging or Considering AI in Some Fashion, You’re Already Behind.”
Category Archives: Cloud
CRE Tech 4.0 – Trends Here to Stay
Having participated in a few Commercial Real Estate (CRE) technology conferences recently, there are a few themes that tend to stand out. From an investing perspective, a big topic is the CRE Tech 4.0 story, which highlights the latest wave of CRE tech investing, while keeping a wary eye on the past. In line with the large amount of investing in theContinue reading “CRE Tech 4.0 – Trends Here to Stay”
Moving to the Cloud is Critical for IT Effectiveness
As a technology leader in Silicon Valley, I always wonder whether we take the innovative cloud approaches here for granted, yet the real value of the cloud is so compelling I still find it hard to understand why there is still resistance anywhere. I’m constantly reminded that there are many CIO’s who are still slow toContinue reading “Moving to the Cloud is Critical for IT Effectiveness”
How Leveraging the Cloud Can Enhance Your Security Risk Profile
It’s a given that cloud adoption is growing heavily, but I continue to hear how security is a concern or roadblock for some. Yes, the ever increasing stories of cyber attacks have ensured security remains a top priority for CIO’s, as it should be, but I’m always amazed at how security in the cloud is looked uponContinue reading “How Leveraging the Cloud Can Enhance Your Security Risk Profile”
The CIO as a Consultant, Evangelist and Innovator
The evolving nature of the CIO’s role is a hot topic these days as technology becomes an essential part of every business. This evolution is required as many CIO’s had traditionally been focused on operational issues and risk avoidance, along with a smattering of growth enabling projects. While risk is still very important with anContinue reading “The CIO as a Consultant, Evangelist and Innovator”
The Next Gen CIO’s are Leading Today
I had an opportunity to speak about The Next Generation CIO at the Constellation Connected Enterprise conference a few weeks back, and the topic brought to light the theme of what really makes a CIO an effective business leader both today and in the future. In my view, the skills required for the next generationContinue reading “The Next Gen CIO’s are Leading Today”
Cloud’s Biggest Benefit is Agility and Adding Business Value
Between the recent IT conferences and some interesting twitter chats, I continue to hear discussions on the top cloud benefits. Cost savings in particular has come up a few times. But, is cost savings really a top cloud benefit? Using the cloud is really about agility and adding business value. It allows IT organizations toContinue reading “Cloud’s Biggest Benefit is Agility and Adding Business Value”
10 Considerations for Your Cloud Contracts – CIO View
Having signed two more cloud contracts this month, it feels like a good time to share what I consider to be my top 10 considerations in negotiating a cloud vendor contract. As I was writing this, I had a hard time culling the list down to just 10. I’ve learned a lot over the yearsContinue reading “10 Considerations for Your Cloud Contracts – CIO View”
User-Centric IT
I went to an interesting CEO/CIO gathering a few weeks back where the concept of User-Centric IT was presented by some of the leading cloud providers. The concept, pushed and marketed by Box, Marketo, Skyhigh, Jive, Okta, Zendesk, and GoodData, professes that enterprise software should first and foremost focus on the needs of the end-user. Continue reading “User-Centric IT”
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