Machine learning and other cognitive computing technologies remain the hot, disruptive solutions marketed and touted by every software company out there, as the amount of money coming into AI-related startups continues to outpace other segments. However, the resulting “hype” has created a lot of unfortunate noise about machine learning’s value, and some commercial real estateContinue reading “The Commercial Real Estate Industry Needs to do More in Leveraging Machine Learning”
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AI Impact on Reliability and Safety Within the Energy Sector
Article originally posted in Realcomm Advisory Newsletter Ride sharing apps. Movie and shopping recommendations. Social media feeds. Virtual assistants. Music and media streaming services. You have likely used at least one form of artificial intelligence (AI) already today, as it has become ubiquitous in our everyday lives. By definition, AI is simply the science ofContinue reading “AI Impact on Reliability and Safety Within the Energy Sector”
Is Digital Finally Real in Commercial Real Estate?
With the recent Realcomm conference still fresh in my mind, I wanted to share my thoughts on what I saw and my takeaways. It happened to be Realcomm’s 20th anniversary and the event was a great indicator of the changes happening in CRETech. Being at the conference reminded me that there is a great communityContinue reading “Is Digital Finally Real in Commercial Real Estate?”
The Future of CRETech is Here
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”
If You’re Not Leveraging or Considering AI in Some Fashion, You’re Already Behind.
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.”
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”
Information Security Training: Merritt College Enters Its Third Year — Stratafusion
Merritt College in Oakland, CA will start its third year of classes this Friday, August 26. We’re excited to be entering the third year of this program, having graduated our first set of students this past June 2016. The Merritt College Applications and Infrastructure Security program (as a reminder) is a fully accredited A.S. […] viaContinue reading “Information Security Training: Merritt College Enters Its Third Year — Stratafusion”
Why Leaders need to be on Twitter and My Experiences
I’ve meant for a while to write about my Twitter experiences, and after being named earlier this year as a Top 100 Social CIO on Twitter by The Huffington Post, it felt that now was as good a time as any. In short, all technology and business leaders should be embracing social media as a leadershipContinue reading “Why Leaders need to be on Twitter and My Experiences”
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”
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