On Databases, Tattoos, and Teaching Philosophies
An approach to dealing with ever-shortening attention spans.
Tag: Marillion
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 Interview with Mark Kelly of Marillion
I sit down with the über-talented keyboardist to discuss a range of topics.
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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