I was excited to be recently invited to join the CloudMinds, a fantastic gathering of sharp minds in cloud and adjacent areas, at one of their semi-regular thinktanks. After the event, the awesome Kevin Allen put together some notes and lo…
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Expert interview on software localization for worldwide markets: Part 2
I was recently interviewed by the lovely people over at Sajan, who offer “a full range of language translation and localization services, covering all languages from Afrikaans to Welsh.” How awesome is that!? Here’s a short intro to Part 2…
Why Your Big Data Needs Good Algorithms – Datamation
I was interviewed last week for a new article by my mate, the most excellent Andy Patrizio, writing for one of my favourite journals, Datamation. We talked about algorithms and more, and he also talked with Gartner and others too. This…
▶ TechViews Unplugged: April 2014
Today we released a new version of TechViews Unplugged. In this edition, George Watt and I discuss the Internet of Cars, building a Raspberry Pi cluster, the growing trend of wearable computers, Facebook’s Oculus acquisition, Android Malware, the booming App…
Are wearables just a fad?
My mate Andy Patrizio recently put an interesting article up on IT World, ‘The wearable fad is quickly wearing out its welcome‘. In it he reviews some interesting research, including a new white paper from Endeavour Partners and data from…
▶ TechViews Unplugged: January 2014
In the latest episode, George Watt discuss what technology trends are out with 2013 and in with 2014, and they review how ongoing innovation is changing our homes, our bodies, and our perception of how life on earth, and beyond,…
Consumer-Driven Development Creates a Governance Black Hole
Consumerization of IT (CoIT) is rapidly giving way to Consumer-driven IT (CDIT), as tech-savvy consumers drive businesses to deliver increasingly innovative and satisfying technology experiences. As a result, consumer-driven development is focused heavily on delivering convenience, ease of use, mobility,…
The Emergence and Benefits of DevOps
Is your organization dealing with a “digital disconnect”? In this new video, filmed with Bloomberg Media, I discuss the DevOps business model, its features, and the benefits your organization can expect to experience with the adoption of this unifying model.…
TechViews Unplugged – December 2013
In this episode of TechViews Unplugged, George Watt of CA Technologies and I discuss mobile security, cloud providers, green IT, green cloud, and more! For more information, go to http://www.CA.com/Insights
IBM mainframe cloud innovation. Worst oxymoron evar? Or …
There was much shared mirth on Twitter recently over a blog post by Quentin Hardy (@qhardy), the Deputy Tech Editor and The New York Times. The short post was titled IBM’s Big Plans for Cloud Computing, and it is worth…
TechViews Unplugged – November 2013
In this episode of TechViews Unplugged, George Watt of CA Technologies and I discuss Tiny Computers, Smart Refrigerators, 3D-sensing cameras, and more. For more information, go to http://www.CA.com/Insights