Looking for leverage where tech intersects business
The announcement last week that GE (yes that GE) made a $105 million investment in the Pivotal Initiative caught many by surprise. Not only was it strange to see GE make a large direct investment in a technology vendor, it was also odd to see it in a relatively immature market like PaaS. So the [...]
In 1939, the world plunged into the Second World War, lasting the better part of six years. All the major powers of the time were involved. Numerous fronts opened up, with large campaigns in Asia, Africa, Europe, and skirmishes even in the Americas. In the end, the victors set the policies that directed world affairs [...]
How do cloud computing, big data, and other “agile” technologies improve business agility? Why, “Automation!” of course. That’s part of it, but you’re missing the biggest gains.
Research firm IDC has released projections for IT growth in 2013, reports Network World: In the big picture, IDC says worldwide IT spending in 2013 will exceed $2.1 trillion, up 5.7% from 2012. The biggest driver of that growth will be mobility: Sales of smart mobile devices including smartphones and tablets will grow by 20%, generate 20% [...]
The world of song royalties has always boggled me. Did you know that a “recording artist” (the singer and musician you actually hear) isn’t paid anything for “public performances” of a song on terrestrial radio (AM/FM), TV, or in bars and restaurants? The theory is that song plays help make songs popular, which then drives [...]
