Machine Learning, TDA and the Future of Invention
Last week Ayasdi came out of stealth mode and told the world it had a new way to analyze big data and I think the implications for CRM and social are very large indeed. The new way is called topological data analysis (TDA) and it has the feel of hearing about Relativity for the first [...]
Lessons Learned at Stanford’s Digital Marketing Program
Given how important digital marketing, social media and big data have emerged in defining and implementing customer-centered strategies, Stanford’s first-ever Digital Marketing Program looked worth attending. I look at education like an accelerator; it can propel both individuals and entire organizations to their goals faster, with greater insight and clarity. Stanford’s Graduate School of Business [...]
Monday’s Musings: Reflections On Obama And The False Hope For A Tech Halo
President Obama’s Visit Reflects The Importance Of Silicon Valley To The US Economy By now everyone’s seen and re-seen the photo showing the tech-centric dinner at John Doerr’s house in Woodside, CA on February 17th, 2011 (see Figure 1). With a guest list that included most of the “Captains of the Tech Industry” it would [...]
Silicon Valley’s Defining Characteristics
In the process of preparing for my speech for the inauguration of the Alexandrian Innovation Zone, I had to think about Silicon Valley, its history, its defining characteristics and which of these characteristics are “exportable.” Starting with a bit of history (you can find a lot more detailed historical accounting in Steve Blank’s blog), Silicon [...]
Costs of running communication networks about to tumble?
Photo credit IronRodArt I saw a report on the Green Data Center Blog today that a new industry group called GreenTouch has been formed with the express aim of reducing the amount of energy communications networks (including the Internet) use. In fact their Global Mission is to, by 2015: deliver the architecture, specifications and roadmap [...]
