Can the IoT prevent the next Flint?
Thoughts on how technology and data can possibly avert another water crisis.
Category: Trends
Uber, AirBNB, and the Adjacent Possible
New technologies are yielding new and disruptive business models.
The Vast Data Sources of the IoT
Think that only human beings generate a boatload of data? Think again.
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.
The Explosion of Platform Books
Platforms matter more than ever, and that isn’t changing anytime soon.
As a Matter of Fact, the NFL Is Not a Platform
To claim otherwise is absurd.
6 Radical Ways to Reduce E-Mail
What to do when simple, polite, and politically correct methods no longer work.
How Big Data Enables Competitive Intelligence
Recent events surrounding Twitter and Apple can teach us a great teal about business today.
Is your resume clear?
Thoughts on what you’re communicating to prospective employers.
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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