Why A Bi-Modal Approach to Digital Transformation Is Just Stupid
Multi-Modal Approach Key to Successful Digital Transformation Like fake news, the over hyped, bi-modal approach to IT and digital transformation is a flawed fallacy perpetuated by ivory tower, non-pragmatic legacy research firms. Lessons learned from successful digital transformation projects emphasize an organizational design comprised of six key virtual or physical teams (see Figure 1): Figure […]
Secrets Behind Building Any AI Driven Smart Service
AI Driven Smart Services Power The Future of IOT, CX, Future of Work, and Block Chains The combination of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and cognitive computing will change the ways that humans and machines interact with our environments. AI-driven smart services will sense one’s surroundings, know one’s preferences are from past behavior, […]
Best- And Worst-Performing Cloud Computing Stocks Feb. 10th To Feb. 14th And Year-to-Date
The five highest performing cloud computing stocks year-to-date in the Cloud Computing Index are Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), Fusion-IO (NYSE:FIO), Qualys (NASDAQ:QYLS) and Workday (NYSE:WDAY). A $10K investment in Akamai on January 2nd of this year is worth $12,901 and $10K invested in F5 Networks is worth $12,509 as of market close yesterday. IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP share […]
The Digital Business Disruption Ahead Preview – NASSCOM India Leadership Forum (#NASSCOM_ILF)
A 10-Minute Preview Video Interview Of The Digital Business Disruption Ahead From The #NASSCOM_ILF Team On January 17th, 2014, the NASSCOM team interviewed Constellation Research about the digital disruption ahead. The short 10 minute video covers key topics including: Convergence of the five pillars of digital business drive the current digital disruption. The end of […]
Quips: What the Google Motorola – Lenovo Deal Is Really About
Google Enters China Via Lenovo While Counter Balancing Samsung On January 29th, 2014, Mountain View based Google announced it would sell it’s Motorola Mobility unit to Chinese based Lenovo for $2.91 in cash and stock. The deal cuts across many spectrum including mobile OS, computing wars, and search. Here’s 12 talking points: Source: Not sure, […]
Why customer-obsessed Amazon is our most important business force
“As long as they keep making it easier and faster to get my stuff, that’s all the customer service I need.” Paul Greenberg and Brent Leary explain why Amazon.com wins CRM Watchlist’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Community, Recognition and experiences of a Community Manager
For several years my primary role and concern really was that of being the Community Manager for the SAP Developer Network (SDN) which is now known as the SAP Community Network (SCN); I still work at SAP however my roles over the years have modified and adapted but as this year is the 10th anniversary […]
Quips: Why Jeff Bezos Really Bought WaPo…Digital – Analog Convergence In Media, Advertising, and Commerce
There’s Always More To The Obvious Source: Bloomberg/Getty Images Over the past few weeks many have discussed the state of old media. Since Jeff Bezos announcement to buy the Washington Post, the theories have run wild. I thought I’d add to the analysis with a different point of view. A few facts: The Washington Post […]
NSA PRISM Scandal Is Hurting US Cloud Companies And Hastens The Return Of On-Premises Software
Non-US Based Organizations And Even Some US Organizations Will Not Tolerate Snooping In A Post PRISM World Since the Edward Snowden PRISM revelations, Constellation has received a steady stream of inquiries on cloud strategy. In fact, nervousness runs high among many non-US based companies using services from US based cloud companies across the cloud stack. […]
Best- And Worst-Performing Cloud Computing Stocks In The First Half Of 2013
Cloud computing stocks continue to show wide variation in performance throughout the first half of this year. Ten of the twenty companies in the Cloud Computing Stock Index delivered returns to shareholders with NetSuite leading with a 37.30% share gain, delivering $13,730 on $10,000 invested on January 2, 2013. To more fully define the stock […]
