When Google kicked of the I/O 2013 in San Francisco On May 15, 2013, the hope was high that the next generation version of Android (version 4.3) would be announced. The company highlighted the dominance of the mobile ecosystem, noting … Continue reading
I’ve always wondered how people predict the future of Information Technology. It’s certainly needed! After all, manufacturer’s need to deliver products when they are wanted! IT managers in companies need to deliver solutions when their business users need them! I’ve … Continue reading
Currently in beta and open for a small percentage of its users, Facebook’s Graph Search is another tool that will be released some time in February for its users. Facebook’s entry in search is long overdue, and is important for … Continue reading
Much hype and excitement was generated in the latter-half of 2012 for a revival in personal computers. When Windows 8 was released, it turned out that initial sales of the updated operating systems trailed Windows 7. It even trailed Vista, … Continue reading
Kim Stevenson has some interesting things to say about leading IT strategy at a vendor and a response to how Don Tapscott introduced her at WCIT Continue reading
In 2010, Research in Motion’s Blackberry was still the number one smartphone in the United States. The company had 43% of the market. Apple had 25.1% of the market, while Microsoft had 15.7% and Google had just 7.1%. At the … Continue reading
CIPS executives host a Google Hangout to highlight the need for greater industry maturity Continue reading
Don Sheppard’s post about community is a subtle invitation for technologists and IT Professionals, and technophiles to comment and to even post on Blog Idol. Actively signing up (it’s free!) to either post or comment requires relatively more effort now, … Continue reading
This was my first year taking part in Blogging Idol, and I’m glad I did so. Winning is not what matters to me. The opportunity to put my thoughts in some degree of order about the issues, on the other … Continue reading
I’ve talked a fair bit this week about the changes coming in IT work. The rise of information specialisations, the shift away from a relentless focus on technology. But there’s one thing waiting out there: some of the original IT … Continue reading
Ok. This week I haven’t posted very much on why a IT career is worth thinking about for someone who is just starting out. Here’s a few ideas in no particular order: 1 Why not IT? Its been a good career … Continue reading
The shift from in-house applications to packages, and the growing number of external service providers in the typical IT mix, have created one major shift in IT careers over the past twenty years. Going into the 1990s, we were heavy … Continue reading
When I think about it, most IT careers exhibit a distinct ”lifecycle.” One of the things anyone starting out in IT should do is examine that lifecycle and adapt it to their own circumstances. I haven’t even googled this to see how many … Continue reading
We’re used to thinking of IT as a breed apart. Our own organization — our own skills not found elsewhere in the business — our own uniqueness. Those boundaries are breaking down on a whole host of fronts. That’s actually … Continue reading
