Attention Chief Digital Officers, you are acutely aware of the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud and digital technologies on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). According to Gartner, 90% of organizations have already adopted cloud infrastructure, and 70% have embraced multi-cloud strategies. This transition has resulted in more software releases, imposing […]
Strategy and Transformation
6 Idea Blockers – Psychology of Innovation
The psychology of innovation is like any other area of life where our brains and emotions simply get in the way of our progress. We love to lie to ourselves. Even when we are aware of the pitfalls, they are unavoidable. Our brains are wired to fall into these traps. I recently wrote a blog […]
The True Ramifications of EV vs. ICE
Today, I started to think about “The Great EV Push” and some of the differences between EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. When we discuss EV vs. ICE, we often focus on the driver’s experience and overcoming barriers to EV sales, which is great, but this excludes a discussion of the bigger picture. Is […]
A Healthcare Story: Improving Health Plan Buying and Maintenance Processes With Salesforce
Healthcare organizations are addressing the need to innovate by adopting digital health platforms (DHPs). DHPs enable organizations to support the healthcare quintuple aim, which outlines the high-level goals of the industry: delivering better patient outcomes, reducing the cost of care, improving the patient experience, improving provider experiences, and health equity. Using Salesforce Health Cloud, we […]
AGI: What, When and Why
It is possible AGI will be the single most revolutionary step in human history. AGI, or Artificial General Intelligence, is a fundamental change in AI advancement. The first section covers what AGI is and contrasts it with traditional AI. The second section delves into timelines predicted for AGI’s emergence, and evidence for them. Finally, it […]
5 Tips to Maximize Your Copilot for Microsoft 365 Experience
In my recent post, I discussed Microsoft’s recent announcement of Microsoft 365 Copilot. From your inbox to customer interactions, this approach to Generative AI is meant to be a game changer for businesses. Copilot creates a new knowledge model for every organization to harness the massive reservoir of data and insights that lies largely inaccessible […]
Microsoft 365 Copilot – Shifting the Way We Work
This is a big deal The tech landscape is always evolving. In the history of computing, there have been three major shifts that completely changed how we view technology and its usefulness to society. Those include: Graphical User Interfaces The Internet Mobile (and social media on mobile i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more recently TikTok) […]
Go Where No Operations Department Has Gone Before – Instant Settlement
Captain/Trader Kirk is on the bridge making multiple trades in multiple asset classes with his Klingon counterparty. Spock is in the middle office, reviewing trades, and determining that they’re entirely logical, Captain. Meanwhile, with both normal and extended settlement, initial and variation margins flow in and out of the bank as if the cash was […]
Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit
Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit, where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The “cloud” refers to a global network of servers, each with a unique function, that works in tandem to enable users to access files stored within from any approved device. […]
Capitalising on Europe’s Energy Transition Success
Wind and Solar Power Versus Gas A World Economic Forum report at the beginning of this year announced that wind and solar generated more power than gas in 2022 for Europe. One of the key factors was Europe’s energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a swift pivot to ramp up its energy […]
When “Buzz the Tower” Does Not Mean to Get into an F-14
Readers of a certain age will remember when Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, in Top Gun told Goose that it was time to“Buzz the Tower,” which meant the fighter pilots had to execute a low fly-by passing very close to the control tower at high speeds. The officer spilled his coffee over himself because of […]
Microsoft Teams: Current Landscape for Teams Tenant Migration
Many organizations are reaching a level of maturity with their Microsoft Teams adoption. Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or even regulatory requirements can create a need for Microsoft Teams tenant consolidation or divestiture. While the situation is changing quickly the current state of migration scenarios and tools for Teams migration between Tenants presents a number of challenges. Microsoft […]