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Analytics: A New Model for Creating Great, Personalized Customer Experiences
Analytics: A New Model for Creating Great, Personalized Customer Experiences
While certainly exciting, buying a new house, can also serve as a revealing exercise in understanding data science. A couple of weeks ago I went to my
Aug. 6, 2014
The Nexus of the Internet of Everything? It’s in the Palm of Your Hand.
The Nexus of the Internet of Everything? It’s in the Palm of Your Hand.
On a typical day, we hold in our hands a portal to our civilization’s entire trove of information and entertainment — and a window into our finances, our
June 26, 2014
Forget Looking in the Mirror, It’s Your Digital Image That Truly Matters
Forget Looking in the Mirror, It’s Your Digital Image That Truly Matters
It’s great to stay in shape at the gym and pick out stylish clothes. But more and more, the personal image that really counts is digital. That’s because
June 24, 2014
Lessons from LEGO To Drive “Out-of-the-Box” Thinking
Lessons from LEGO To Drive “Out-of-the-Box” Thinking
Are your Master Builders free to create? Are your Ordinary Builders helping them to execute? And more to the point, are you acting like the evil President
June 3, 2014
Video: the Super Sensor of the #InternetofEverything
Video: the Super Sensor of the #InternetofEverything
A key advantage of the Internet of Everything (IoE) is the ability to “see” the world around us in unprecedented ways. One way to do this is through the
April 30, 2014
Girls Among the Geeks: Why Women Should Absolutely Seek Careers in Tech
Girls Among the Geeks: Why Women Should Absolutely Seek Careers in Tech
Choosing a career in technology turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. At one time, however, it seemed counterintuitive to enter such a male-dominated industry. I'm...
April 28, 2014
A Symphony of Sensors Drives Value, Insight, and Opportunity
A Symphony of Sensors Drives Value, Insight, and Opportunity
To cross a busy intersection safely, it’s best to have all of your senses alert. That way, if you don’t happen to see that oncoming truck ignoring the
March 26, 2014
From the Mine Shaft to the Store Shelf — an IoE Revolution in Manufacturing
From the Mine Shaft to the Store Shelf — an IoE Revolution in Manufacturing
Since Henry Ford, the alchemy of turning raw materials into mass-produced products has been complicated and challenging. At best, it has been a delicate
March 13, 2014
Collaboration Solutions Power Next-Generation Citizen Experiences
Collaboration Solutions Power Next-Generation Citizen Experiences
Last month, Cisco announced new research that I find particularly exciting in my role of helping customers maximize value from their investments in
Feb. 26, 2014
School Days 2.0: Connected, Borderless, and Highly Inclusive
School Days 2.0: Connected, Borderless, and Highly Inclusive
Up in the mornin' and out to school The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule American history and practical math You study' em hard and hopin' to pass
Feb. 11, 2014
The Key to the Connected World? The Programmable World
The Key to the Connected World? The Programmable World
Your house-cleaning robot connects to your lighting system, which connects to your garage door, which connects to your car. All of these devices in turn
Feb. 5, 2014
Seamless Solutions for a World of Many Clouds
Seamless Solutions for a World of Many Clouds
Considering all the hype around the cloud, it’s easy to forget that we live in a world of many clouds. Organizations can’t simply tap into a single
Jan. 30, 2014