Can the IoT prevent the next Flint?
Thoughts on how technology and data can possibly avert another water crisis.
Category: Technology
Uber, AirBNB, and the Adjacent Possible
New technologies are yielding new and disruptive business models.
Platform Lessons From Microsoft’s Smartphone Surrender
Thoughts on first-mover advantage.
BYOD: Where are we now?
Seven years after the term entered the business vernacular, many organizations are still struggling.
Why Most Business Case Studies Fail
If they’re so important, then why do they usually suck?
When WordPress’ Default Search No Longer Cuts It
Poor or nonexistent search functionality has never helped any site gain traction.
How to Handle Support for Decommissioned Enterprise Apps
It’s only a matter of when your organization faces this dilemma.
Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus
A look at the new book by Douglas Rushkoff.
An Open Letter to All Technology Partners
Why clarity is essential for partners trying to sell their wares.
Lessons From Starbucks’ New CTO Appointment
Every company is becoming a tech company. Some just haven’t realized it yet.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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