I recently had the privilege of participating in CoreNet’s Technology Symposium, hosted by CBRE’s Peter Van Emburgh, President of the Mid-Atlantic chapter in Washington, DC, along with Katy Redmond. The theme of the symposium was the “Future of CRE Technology.” Being in the middle of some innovative technology projects at CBRE, this is a topicContinue reading “The Future of CRETech is Here”
Category Archives: IT Innovation
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”
Yes – IT is Still Relevant
We had a great discussion recently on the topic “Is IT still relevant”, where I was joined with Tim Crawford, Mark Thiele and Bob Egan on a Google Hangout and Twitter chat (#CIOitk), and a few themes came out that I think are worth highlighting: The Consumerization of IT has changed our expectations of enterprise systems, andContinue reading “Yes – IT is Still Relevant”
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”
Disruption – Overcoming Cultural Hurdles takes Patience and Persistence
As innovation and disruption continue to be leading themes in business and technology, one component that’s essential for success is that change needs to be a part of your company’s DNA. If not, patience and persistence better be some of your core traits. Today’s CIO should always be focused on building better business value throughContinue reading “Disruption – Overcoming Cultural Hurdles takes Patience and Persistence”
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”
Consumerization of IT – Happily Turning Enterprise IT on its Head
The proliferation and acceptance of cloud computing has had a lasting effect on enterprise IT, and it’s still early in that evolution. But as we look at the changing expectations of our users, the transformation is being led by a more comprehensive trend; the Consumerization of IT. This trend has changed how IT leaders, businessContinue reading “Consumerization of IT – Happily Turning Enterprise IT on its Head”
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