Event Invitation: Radical Candor Author Kim Scott Delivering Keynote at Connected Enterprise 2017
Learn how to be a kickass boss without losing your humanity We are excited to share that Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, will deliver the keynote address at Connected Enterprise 2017 in Half Moon Bay. Kim will focus on a management strategy so obvious it’s often overlooked: giving guidance. Delivering practical guidance isn’t as easy as it sounds, […]
Research Summary: Constellation ShortList™ Synchronous Ledger and Blockchain Platforms
About this Constellation ShortList In 2008, blockchain technology was introduced to the world from the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. The paper, titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,” shared how a network would maintain a time stamped immutable record of all cryptocurrency transactions to prevent double spend with no central umpire. The core of blockchain is […]
Accenture, NTT, IBM, Cognizant and TCS making the early moves with Blockchain Services
I love blockchain – all the hypesters think its the biggest thing since the Internet, primed to blow up the stranglehold banks and corporates have over the world and how we deal with money, while others are dismissive, viewing the tribalism of governments and their paranoia of loosening up cross-border regulations, as the ultimate impediment behind blockchain ever […]
Research Summary: Constellation’s AstroChart For Tech Trends
Avoiding The Hype In Trend Cycles Constellation’s AstroChartTM for Technology provides market leaders and fast followers a visual guide to technology trends and their adoption. The vertical access rates adoption from mainstream to early adopters to bleeding edge. The horizontal access estimates the impact on an organization’s business model. from incremental to disruptive to […]
Vital Trends in Digital Experience and Transformation in 2016
This year I was invited again to come to Dreamforce in San Francisco and present on the latest developments in digital experience and digital transformation for the Emerging Tech Trends track. Surprisingly well-attended given the satellite location of the track at the Hilton Union Square, having to prepare this session is always a good opportunity […]
Event Report: Business Transformation Top Of Mind For Microsoft Envision #ENV16 Attendees
Inaugural Microsoft Envision Event Seeks To Capture The Hearts and Minds Of Business Leaders An estimated 1800 paid attendees, 4200 partners and employees converged into New Orleans, Louisiana, for Microsoft’s inaugural business decision makers conference. The three day event which also drew 100,000 online viewers, started April 4th, 2016 and concluded April 6th, 2016. The […]
Can blockchain and the Internet of Things mitigate supply chain reputation risk?
Supply chains are complex, unwieldy beasts, which are notoriously hard to tame, but a solution could be in the offing, using Blockchain, and Internet or Things technologies. “Mommy, I want to be a supply chain manager when I grow up”, said no-one. Ever. Supply chain management has to be one of the most thankless jobs […]
Future of Work – a Blockchain primer
A few weeks back on 19 November I attended a Blockchain event – one of the Future of Work sequence of sessions sponsored and hosted by Truphone, organised by Lloyd Davis of the Tuttle Club and Helen Keegan of Heroes of Mobile. These sessions explore different technologies and their potential impact on the business landscape, […]
How blockchain is likely to transform IT and business
Despite major up and downs throughout its occasionally turbulent six year lifetime, Bitcoin has managed to get farther than just about any other alternative currency, grabbing the interest of VC investors and an actual investors alike. About 14 million Bitcoins have been digitally ‘mined’ so far, leading to a total market capitalization of over $4 […]
Could Blockchain be at the center of IoT security?
Blockchain can be used for many things… Blockchain technology has the potential to reduce costs, improve product offerings and increase speed for banks, according to a recent report from the Euro Banking Association (EBA). If you’d like a nice overview of blockchains and bitcoin, there’s one on Khan Academy. Blockchains can be used to keep track […]
