17May
[Wo]Man Beats Machine 3-0
In AI systems training, a report has it that over a seven-year period algorithmic efficiency has increased three times faster than Moore’s Law.
15May
IBM Needs To Open Its Garage Doors A Bit Wider
IBM shared updates and insights on its IBM Garage digital transformation program this week with industry analysts. It was a useful update, and clarified much about a program that has not gained the recognition – and promotion – that it deserves. I believe that the program is solid, well-managed, and provides excellent value to customers…
13May
IBM Battles at the Edge of the Market
A centuries-old military aphorism claims that “all battles occur at the edges where two maps meet.” The implication is that the most critical aspect of combat takes place where details are lacking, and control is limited at best. IBM gets this, and it is the reason behind their critical edge computing announcements at last week’s…
13May
CIO Zoom 5.0 Video Conferencing Risks: Still not failsafe?
Zoom 5.0 video conference service (VS) is not safe for most businesses due to ongoing data security risks! During the COVID-19 tidal wave, many millions in the workforce had to work at home, if possible. Many organizations needed to stand up missing video conferencing services fast. Growing numbers of remote workers adopted Zoom’s no/low cost,…
12May
Infor & Advoco Partner to Advance APM Footprint & Virtual User Group Meetings
Advoco, an Infor Alliance Partner, providing EAM services, has had, for several years, a user group meeting called Connect. Connect 2020 was unique in two ways; first, due to COVID-19, it went virtual, and second, Infor became an official sponsor of the event and was a significant partner throughout. This Infor investment reflects some of…
04May
U.S. CBDC – Good or Bad for Consumers and Business?
After many years of dithering the Fed is seriously investigating creating digital money – a “digital dollar”. Not bitcoin, but digital dollars backed by the United States government. Why? What does this mean to me?
02May
Coronavirus: Blockchain at the rescue?
A Blockchain-based add-on can increase the value of Coronavirus contact-tracing apps and other smartphone software. It may concern you.
01May
Taking decisions amid the fog of war
One thing large-business executives could do in the face of the coronavirus crisis and the ensuing “economic catastrophe” is to learn from the military and temporarily import one of their classic practices.
28Apr
DOD Cloud Strategy: CIO Multicloud Recommendations from JEDI and CIA
The Department of Defense (DOD) awarded underdog Microsoft a massive cloud computing contract on October 25, 2019. This announcement was an enormous surprise to IT analysts and the cloud industry. This award was stripped down from the original Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) $10B cloud plan to a $1million guarantee for Microsoft work. It leaves…
23Apr
Ask The Analyst Syndicate: What Is A Chief Butterfly Officer?
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