The technology industry is a whirlwind. Things change at a breakneck pace; what was cool yesterday is passé by next week. Competition is fierce—there’s no such thing as resting on your laurels, even when you’re at the top of your industry. You need to keep pushing and innovating, or risk... more
It’s an oft-quoted saying in IT: 80 percent of customers only use 20 percent of the features in the software they’ve bought. This may sound like an exaggeration, but let’s do an experiment: how many of your phone’s features and pre-installed apps do you actually use? How many more would... more
The technology industry can feel like a whirlwind at times. Things change at a breakneck pace. What was cool yesterday is passe by next week. And, competition is fierce. There’s no such thing as sitting back and enjoying a leadership position in the market. We need to keep pushing and... more
Companies in every industry are faced with the challenge of maintaining and developing the skills of their employees at every organizational level. However, nowhere is this a greater challenge than in the technology industry. The fast-paced technology industry is defined by changing trends. As a result, success is a question... more
Barely a week goes by without news of a major cyber breach. Impacted companies are often unprepared, leaving them scrambling to secure data, communicate with customers, and repair damaged reputations. The expenses involved in cleaning up after a cyber attack can reach the millions — and that only includes hard... more
One of the biggest events in NASCAR is the Daytona 500. The race is 500 miles of cars driving in a circle. I know it doesn’t sound very exciting, but I would encourage you to watch it this weekend. Even if you only watch for 15-30mins it will be a learning... more
Is virtual reality defined by the tech or the experience? Is new high tech equipment a prerequisite for a virtual experience? Could reading a good story be a low tech virtual reality experience? Could listening to a symphony conjure up a VR experience in your mind? Does the experience NEED... more
Every month I contribute a short video segment as the US correspondent for LearningNow.TV. For January, I compiled a brief recap of my experience at CES2017. I did not focus too much on the training/learning potential of these gadgets in my report. However, I think it’s important to note that I... more
The Consumer Electronics Show is held in Las Vegas the first week of every year. It’s over 150,000 people flooding the convention center, hotels, casinos, and streets for 4 days. To speak of this event as an insane exercise in logistics is an understatement. It’s a crazy experience, but a... more
Do you work? Or do you go TO work? Is your work a place or an action? Technology is changing our workplace and making it… well… less of a place. Technology gives us access to the people, content, and tools, we need to get work done. Most of today’s knowledge... more
