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Foto Friday – Flamingo Giving Me the Evil Eye
I captured this flamingo at the Tulsa Zoo. It didn't s eem like she liked having her photo taken. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.
Interactive Analytics – A Tool for Opening Up Your Data
Using modern day interactive analytics systems allows organizations to analyze and visualize their data in a very dynamic manner
Foto Friday – Bison on the Tall Grass Prairie
I captured this Bison in the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska OK. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.
Another Great Blue
Another Great Blue Heron. Captured at Lake Sahoma in the Tulsa metroplex. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L.
Foto Friday – Egret coming in for a landing
Captured this Egret coming in for a landing on the banks of the Arkansas River. Taken with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.
The Insurance Industry and Big Data
Insurance companies are using big data and social media analytics to make more informed pricing decisions. Here is what that means for the industry.
Big Data, Icebergs and Janitor Work
Make sure you're OK with doing 'janitor work'. Make sure you're OK spending most of your time working on the unseen pieces of the iceberg.
Foto Friday – Cardinal from the backporch
Captured this Cardinal from our backporch last week. Taken with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld.
Losing Big with Big Data
Big data is complex and difficult, but with proper planning and strategic thinking, you can prepare for many of the challenges you will face.
Foto Friday – Great Blue Heron
I captured this Great Blue while driving around some back roads close to the house. Captured with Canon 7D and Canon 400mm 5.6 L
Opening Up Your Data
To succeed with big data, treat it differently than the data warehouse. Open up your data and allow easy, interactive access across departments.
Foto Friday – Lake View Silhouette
I captured this over the weekend while out driving backroads around the house. Taken at Lake Sahoma during a cloud afternoon. Captured with an iPhone 5s.
Is Marketing Really Shortchanging IT?
Marketing isn't shortchanging IT. IT has shortchanged itself by failing to lead organizations into the digital world. Time for the CIO to step up.
Foto Friday – Old Cameras
I pulled this one from the archives. My first attempt at Light Painting. We set up some old cameras and did some light painting with an LED light. Played
Staying Relevant as a CIO
I received an email this week pointing me to a nice article over on The Enterprisers Project titled "CIO's: Stay Relevant With This Advice From 7 Veteran
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