Analytics
The Social Data Police
A post on catty ex-clients and how Amazon uses data to improve its review of reviews.
Blog
I write about AI, the future of work, low-code/no-code, collaboration, communication, technology, and other topics. I pepper my posts with humor and pop-culture references. Oh, and I freakin’ despise jargon and weak writing. Since 2008, I’ve penned thousands of posts, more than 1,400 of which live on this site.
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Platforms
The Gang of Three?
Does Facebook have a size or a money problem? Or both?
Big Data
The City as a Platform
The "everything as a platform" mind-set continues.
Big Data
Big Data and Hadoop
In this three-minute overview video, I explain Apache Hadoop and touch on some of its functionality.
Social Media
A Clarification on My Inc. Facebook Post
Facebook could solve some of its business problems with one simple solution: Charge users.
Social Media
Inc. Article #13: An Open Letter to Zuck
Facebook could solve some of its business problems with one simple solution: Charge users.
Platforms
App.net & the Open-Closed Platform Dilemma
The company hit its funding mark but its work to build a true platform is far from over.
Communication
An Interview With Kevin J. Anderson
My HuffPo interview with Clockwork Angels' author Kevin J. Anderson to talk about his new book.
Platforms
The End of Silicon Valley as We Know It?
Thoughts on platforms and innovation.
Platforms
Best Reasons to Turn Down VC Funding
It's very easy to say no to VC firms these days. In this piece, I look at the decision to do that.
Platforms
Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess Talks Music Apps
The über-talented musician talks to me about a range of topics.
Trends
Mobility in the Enterprise
In this video, I discuss issues to related to mobility for mid-market organizations.
Communication
Breaking Bad: What if Hank already knows about Walt?
We all think that Walt is outsmarting Hank. What if it's the other way around?
Platforms
Digg and Other People's Platforms (OPPs)
Your platform may very well determine your startup’s success—so why not build your own?
Platforms
The Gradually Closing Platform Strategy
Facebook and Twitter keep on closing their platforms. This is no accident.
Platforms
System Failures Still Haunt Us
One of the largest US market makers is on the edge of bankruptcy. The cause: a technology failure.
Big Data
A Retail BI Case Study
A look at how one organization adopted BI tools to better understand its business.
Platforms
On Stocktwits and Frenemies
Twitter goes from friend to enemy in an instant. The platform giveth and the platform taketh away.