Digital Transformation

We’re quickly seeing the Internet of Things enter our daily lives – the cars we drive, devices we wear, and even appliances in our homes. Adoption rates for IoT are accelerating – reaching nearly 43% of enterprises worldwide.1 However, the scope of applications for IoT solutions is still in its infancy. Early adopters across a […]

In his book Paradox of Choice, Dr. Barry Schwartz identifies several key reactions people have when confronted with too much choice. Escalation of expectations – Expectations can be significantly detrimental to one’s ability to be happy with a situation. If you are given only two options, your expectations are going to be fairly low. Regardless […]

The benefits of driverless cars are limitless. According to the United Nations, each year 1.25 million people die in auto accidents globally (40,200 in the U.S. alone), and as many as 50 million are injured. More than 90% of accidents are due to human error or distraction. Forty percent of fatalities are related to drunk […]

OK, it’s not really versus because in many cases, AI will enhance the work doctors and surgeons are doing. But that said, we should monitor just how good AI is getting in the healthcare world.   Given the complexity of these scenarios, you can see how this would extend to other industries.  All that said, ieee.org […]

Known for its innovations in the industry with cutting-edge cruise ships and unique onboard activities, Royal Caribbean also leads the way with technology innovation. Royal Caribbean’s legal team was inundated with requests and needed a way to improve operations by working smarter and more efficiently. We built a SharePoint platform on Microsoft Azure that automates […]

Think back to the early days of the Internet. You can still hear the dial-up sound as the modem connected you to the World Wide Web. Painfully slow – and yet amazing at the same time – it was hard to imagine how this technology would change our lives. Similar to a rock thrown into […]

If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you keep hearing that blockchain is the next transformative technology. And while you want to make sure you’re fully informed and in a position to exploit any opportunities this technology could bring to you and your organization, you still don’t fully understand what blockchain means. Moreover, based on […]

Daniela Rus also believes that the cars of the future will be able to do a lot more than just self-drive; they’ll be able to understand how you’re feeling by listening to your voice, or route you to the nearest store when you run out of milk. Peggy Johnson, executive vice president of business development […]

Had a chance to chat at length with Chris Bernard, director of well-known Chicago digital design agency Truth Labs (now known as Perficient Digital), on the current state of UX/UI and its ability to improve to private equity outcomes. Chris has been directing the Truth team for about a year, tasked with running and growing […]

Many enterprises understand the importance of digitally transforming in order to provide a seamless, personalized customer experience. However, delivering a memorable and exceptional customer experience isn’t a one and done. It involves more than just an easy-to-use, dynamic website. The best customer experience is one that occurs across the entire lifecycle — from unknown prospects […]

When 401(k) plans were introduced in the early 1980s, most had only one-to-three funds available. Typically, participants would find a low-income/low-risk fund (often called a “guaranteed” investment vehicle) and an employer stock fund. As the plans became more popular, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) determined that plan sponsors had to offer more options that […]

So yes, Governance, Organization, Making it work, etc; they are all ugly words. At least they are enough to put you to sleep just thinking about them.  With the increase in complexity, comes an increase in the organization necessary to support it.  Let’s look at a typical organization supporting a site in 2007.  I say […]