Enterprise
SPAC: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
As you know, I view all of us as intelligent & active participants in the world of startups & investments! Recall for example how in the last 2 years, the Softbank VISION Fund impacted a critical potential IPO, & how over-investment impacted the decline of a unicorn like WeWork. Think about how Uber, another potential…
Read MoreGAMING & YOU: Facts Not Fiction!
These facts about gaming have massive consequences on: • What programs universities will be focused on teaching • How the world of computing will evolve • Major hardware/software revenues • Impact on chip manufacturing • And much more Imagine the following: 1) In 2019 over $152B was spent on gaming worldwide 2) No, teenagers are…
Read MoreHow are Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investments Doing in 2020?
2020 has been a challenging year! While it seems the world has stopped while we deal with the pandemic, innovation in areas such as AI skyrocket. So, what is the AI investment landscape in 2020? As of June 1, 2020, about 800 VC AI deals have been conducted for a total of about $9B. Note…
Read MoreAt What Point is Virtual Insane?
Since Feb of 2020, thousands of conferences and events have either been straight-up canceled or have attempted to go virtual. I respect, for example, SXSW which did not attempt to do a half-baked virtual replacement for their conference. It seems that many conferences are acting desperate and unable to accept this delay during the pandemic…
Read MoreThe Inversion Factor: How IoT Changes Everything
Inversion is the phenomenon that enables businesses to grow and thrive dramatically by allowing customer-needs to drive what products and services a company should have, vs, outdated product specs and offerings, often missing customer desires and needs. One of the key enablers of Inversion is IoT. IoT creates the network of connecting things, enabling companies…
Read MoreBlockchain – Enterprises and Consensus?
One blockchain approach DOES NOT fit all: It is totally clear in speaking with enterprises today that they are unclear and not ready to alter their entire current s/w architecture to be totally blockchain based. Like all emerging technologies, they are trialing & learning. Tons of rinse and repeat. Large scale enterprises are deal with…
Read MoreWhy is Enterprise AI so HOT Now?
It is due to the confluence of six factors: 1. Mega Data 2. Compute Availability 3. Focused AI 4. Need For Speed 5. Play or become obsolete 6. Culture of Agility There has never been a more exciting time for artificial intelligence in enterprises. In working with enterprises of various sizes in different verticals across…
Read MoreUltimatum OR A Mindful Strategic Plan?
Regarding this article: IBM tells thousands of remote employees to come back to office or find new jobs No question that to build and sustain a winning corporate culture, it is better if people have face to face interactions. However, the company has the responsibility to: 1. Explain and justify the radical change in decision…
Read MoreYou’re Either a Technology Business or You’re Out of Business
This article is brought to you by Linda and Braden Kelley. Collectively, we have over 30 years of experience working with large, global multi-disciplinary enterprises. We write this with care and passion as we want your enterprises to succeed. We would love to hear your thoughts. Even in 2014, there are business sectors who feel…
Read MoreDisruption, Innovation And The Necessity Of Creative/Engaged Collaboration
The art of disruption and collaborative innovation is a very complex and often sensitive topic. In my line of work (as an innovator and disruptor), I am brought into medium and large enterprises with the explicit mission of breaking things to identify and collaborate on new areas of business. We hit many levels of resistance…
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