03Mar
What if Covid doesn’t change us?
I reject the prophecy of a post-Covid society locked up in small-town homes watching the world via Zoom. I hope the effect will only persist for another couple of years, then evaporate.
20Jan
Can AI do more to help with COVID?
Beyond what it is already doing, with a little more audacity Machine Learning could help us decipher the mysterious COVID-19 crisis and fight its successors.
11Jan
Prediction 2021: Bring Your Own Office
Todayâs pandemic is a humanitarian and economic disaster but if this were 2005, the economic ruin would be much worse. This summer, despite the pandemic, tens of millions of white-collar workers were not laid off. Their jobs were saved by broadband access, Bring Your Own (BYO) and major executive attitude changes. In the face of…
11Jan
Prediction 2021: Repurposing Office Space
Starting in 2021, pandemic abandoned office space will be repurposed to indoor farming and food production. The pandemic has had a significant impact on commercial building usage. Shuttered businesses, reduced workforces, working from home have emptied office spaces, especially in cities. Itâs very likely that much of that space will not be refilled when the…
31Dec
Hold Off on Major WFH Decisions Through 2021
Despite widespread hype, analysis of objective data suggests strongly that WFH has reduced productivity while increasing costs for most firms. Given current COVID resurgence and business uncertainty, it is inadvisable that any long-term WFH strategy should be decided upon through at least YE2021. Subjective Support After reviewing more than 200 reports, research notes, articles, and…
26Aug
Ask The Analyst Syndicate: What Are Some Key COVID-19 Tech Trends?
Ask The Analyst Syndicate: Our respected service offers answers to your questions about technology and related trends: When you need answers, Ask The Analyst Syndicate (ATAS), provides accurate answers to your questions. Our community is comprised of world-renown independent analysts who are now working in industry and are subject-matter experts from technology firms and service providers;…
02Aug
The shortcuts of machines as they ‘learn’
New research seems to put us on the right path to removing one major source of risks in unattended AI systems like autonomous cars.
28Jul
Opportunity: Reduce your print-related spending
The bad news is that despite the pandemic and recession your organization is probably spending hundreds of dollars per employee per year on printing. The good news is that the same pandemic and recession make it easier than ever to cut your spending by 20% or more.
28Jul
Where to Cut Costs in the Recession
Carefully cutting technology costs is not how most companies react to a recession. Say “recession” and managers think layoffs, project cancellations, and across-the-board budget cuts. We at the Analyst Syndicate think differently. We share our favorite, proven ways to cut costs without falling behind the competition or being left unprepared when business picks up.
28Jul
Don't overlook how working at home saves commuting time and reduces carbon emissions. Image by shilin wang from Pixabay
Opportunity: Permanently Send Your Workers Home
Will sending your workers off to work from home save your organization money and help you recruit top talent? Or will it fail miserably? The answer depends on timely actions actions you take to support your workers this year, and above all, on your decisiveness.