Can the IoT prevent the next Flint?
Thoughts on how technology and data can possibly avert another water crisis.
Tag: Marillion
On Databases, Tattoos, and Teaching Philosophies
An approach to dealing with ever-shortening attention spans.
Message to LinkedIn: This Is the 21st Century
Thoughts on the long-awaited fix to an anachronistic app.
Celebrating Post Number 1,000
Reflecting on a milestone of sorts.
What the Pandora Debate Teaches Us about Big Data
Not everything can be tested, much less accurately.
Facebook: The New King of Data Brokers?
Thoughts on the sale of user information.
Need a Speaker in Montreal in late April of 2015?
Want me to give a free talk to your organization or conference?
The Near Future Interview
Twelve minutes on what artists can learn from platforms.
An Interview with Steve Rothery
A chat with the Marillion guitarist on his new Kickstarter project.
Mark Kelly on the Origins of Crowdfunding
Was there crowdfunding before Kickstarter? You better believe it.
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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