Tag Archives: Disruptive Innovation

DefenceIT 2014 Conference in the UK

Posted on 2014-04-22 by Admin

The annual DefenceIT conference concluded two weeks ago at the Defence Academy in the UK. More than 250 uniformed and civilian technology leaders gathered to talk about the intersection of business solutions and battle-space technology needs. Once again I was … Continue reading →

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There once was a traveler named Wright

Posted on 2014-02-25 by Admin

There once was a traveler named Wright, Who traveled much faster than light. He set off one day, In a “relative” way, And returned the previous night. – James Thurber (I think). What decisions would we make if we could … Continue reading →

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The CIO is dead! Long live the CIO!

Posted on 2014-02-20 by Admin

More from the debate over at BPM.com. Processes and data are engine and fuel of business. An engine without fuel is will take us nowhere. Unburned fuel is just energy hanging around with nothing to do. Process without data … … Continue reading →

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The beatings will continue until morale improves

Posted on 2014-02-18 by Admin

An interesting debate is going on over at BPM.com over a comment I made a couple of weeks ago about what processes should, and should not, be automated. I keep going back to job titles. How many Directors actually direct, … Continue reading →

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Colossal data

Posted on 2014-02-05 by Admin

Palaeontologists glean the workings of ancient ecosystems from a single fossilized leaf.  Archaeologists derive whole civilizations from a fragment of a tooth and a few charred animal bones. Astronomers track down our planetary cousins from the periodic twinkle of a … Continue reading →

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