Links for July 13 2014
Innovators overcome the can'ts Quote: Merely recognizing the can'ts and addressing them in advance can help, but that's not enough. Doubt and prior
Big Data – It's not just for revenue
Big data is about more than just finding new revenue streams or finding ways to bring in more revenue from existing customers.
The Gap between the CIO and CMO – is it narrowing?
I recently ran across a survey titled "Big Data's Biggest Role - Aligning the CMO & CIO" that was put together by the CMO Council and SAS. The survey,
Before Jumping into Big Data, Know Where and How You’re Jumping
The world of big data has been growing over the last few years. Everywhere you look today you see people talking about big data and discussing how their
Links for June 29 2014
This Transformation Feels Different. Disruptively So. Quote:The drawing board for all of these newly created disruptors isn’t a better retail store or a
Foto Friday – A Poppy
I captured this poppy at a local park earlier this year with a Canon 7D and Canon 300mm f4 IS. Just goes to show you can use telephoto lenses for more
Links for June 22 2014
Cloud security is not an oxymoron Quote: I get it: there is a lot of data that can’t move to the cloud, not because IT managers don’t understand the
Foto Friday – Carolina Chickadee on the Feeder
Captured this Carolina Chickadee on our deck feeder.
Finding Value in Data
If you ask 100 people to define the value that data brings an organization, you’ll most likely get 150 different answers. Yes...that’s right...150
Links for June 15 2014
Fulltime IT hiring is in; CIOs who can’t manage change are on the way out Quote: What does this mean for CIOs? According to Lane, the most important trait
Foto Friday – Tufted Titmouse
Captured this Tufted Titmouse on our deck feeder. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400 mm 5.6 L handheld.
Links for June 8 2014
A social media contrarian speaks out on the limited value of tweet analytics Quote: Tools are becoming more powerful and easier to use, so we have that.
Foto Friday – Woodpecker on Feeder
I captured this Woodpecker on our deck feeder. Shutter speed was way to low (1/200) for this particular shot but the outcome turned out OK.
What’s the difference between Business Intelligence and Big Data?
I'm often asked the following question: What is the difference between Business Intelligence and Big Data? Before getting into my approach to answering
On Common Sense
Recently, my wife wanted to buy an item for her photography studio. This particular item is something that you'd never think belonged in a studio...but
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