One of the defining trends in the evolution of computing has been the increasing diffusion of platform and control. Today, we have moved from a single mainframe tended by a small team of specialist administrators through distributed computing to the explosion of corporate/divisional Windows and Linux servers. This trend has taken a further leap forward in recent [...]
As the front woman for the hugely successful band, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani burst onto the music scene about 20 years ago with a song that became an anthem for girls worldwide. “Just a Girl” was my generation’s answer to the question of where women belonged in the world and it helped launch the beginning of a new era for [...]
Working in London has given me a first-hand view of the preparations for the 2012 London Olympics starting this weekend, where the world will be watching as over 200 countries go for gold. Four years ago, the 2008 Beijing Olympics set a new standard for future Olympic games with logistical and technical sophistication – [...]
They’re getting smaller, more powerful, and more in demand. You see them on the train, at local coffee shops, even at your favorite dive bar. Every day we face increasing evidence that tablets and other mobile devices are the future. It is essential that businesses meet and support that demand by leveraging mobile CRM to [...]
Earlier this month, I contributed an article on Forbes that discussed whether big data will live up to all the hype. In the article, I shared a few tips on how companies can overcome obstacles in dealing with big data. Perhaps most importantly, companies need to empower their employees to act on the insights they unlock. [...]
The computer mouse was never our friend. In fact, when the mouse was brand new, it was mocked that it had no relevance in the Enterprise. In a Building Windows 8 blog post focused on user experience, Jensen Harris quoted reporter George Vinall from PC Week in the April 24, 1984 issue that “mice are [...]
The following is a guest blog post by Roberto Pietra, Avanade VP of Human Resources for Europe, Africa, Latin America. Innovation is a hot topic in business circles today. It is fueling the next generation of technology that is transforming how we work and live. Our CEO, Adam Warby, discussed innovation earlier this year [...]
