Evolution is an often misunderstood concept. Our elementary vision of it is of fish growing legs, crawling out of the muck as alligators turning into rodents then monkeys then apes and finally something resembling people. Of course, this is not how it works. In fact, evolution is quite complex. ... Read more...
Glenn Schulke (IoT expert, writer of IoT: A Tidal Wave of Trouble) recently shared with us what hackers could be able to do once cities reach a connected society. We thought of many petty pranks such as: Requesting your smart fridge to order 20 jars of pickles Adjusting the smart fridge temp... Read more...
I used to love going to Borders book stores. Going there on the weekends in the late 90’s was a great experience – between the wide variety of latest best sellers peppered throughout the store, and being able to put on the built-in headphones to listen to the most popular albums, you couldn’t ... Read more...
In our last exploration of the Internet of Things (IoT) we presented some issues surrounding IoT such as device security, scalability and reliability, but there’s that 4,000 pound elephant still lurking in the corner. “What are standards for these devices and who sets them?” In acquiring a ... Read more...
The seemingly endless buzz surrounding the Internet of Things, or IoT, is that this ubiquitous technology will be embedded in everything from buildings, roads, factories, automobiles, homes, you name it, and will monitor and control your heating and cooling systems, keep track of items in your refri... Read more...
Not maybe. Not if. Not some ambiguous time in the future. Your industry is being disrupted right now. This is not a moment when you should say, “What I don’t know, won’t hurt me.” This is the time to be proactive and take charge of your business. This is the time to act, act, act. Think abou... Read more...
As a technology executive, IoT bears quite a bit of promise and has the potential to bring substantial value to an organization. Much like mobile apps were an enabling technology, IoT brings similar value. Since the advent of the iPhone in 2007 (yes, it’s only been 10 years), millions of smartphon... Read more...
Part 1 of decision-fatigue, Could Decision Fatigue Be Bogging Your Customers Down? introduced the idea that offering consumers too many choices is not efficient for generating sales and acquiring new customers. In Part 2, Is Decision Fatigue Sucking the Life from Your Employees?, we explored the neg... Read more...
“From Around the Web” is a regular series of gathered articles, case studies, and statistics highlighting different themes in transformational leadership excellence across a variety of industries demonstrating how businesses successfully deliver transformation efforts within their companies.... Read more...
The Internet of Things (IoT) will demand a wide range of new technologies and skills, including new hardware platforms, new networks, new operating systems, new types of high-volume data processing, new cloud services, new endpoint management tools, and new standards and ecosystems. This webinar exp... Read more...