I just heard a radio ad for Emirates Air proudly exclaiming that on their flights to Dubai there are 1,200 HD channels to choose from. Wow 1,200 channels. I suppose their intentions are good. And I suppose that the core of their advertising message is that they have something for everyone. But think about it […]
I’ve heard it said that serious and meaningful change happens very slowly and then all at once. It sort of feels that way for me tonight. I feel, no, actually, I know I have been playing things too safe. My blog, my columns, my letters, they all seem way too safe and calculated. Perhaps there […]
Steve, it was your eye that shaped the world. It was your eye for design and presentation that set the standard for product beauty for all to emulate. It was your eye that set the standard for user interface. It was your eye for fonts, and graphics and computer animation that set the standard in […]
Dave Matthews’ Caravan rocked Governors Island last night. But the last person I would have wanted to be at the concert was the IT leader responsible for communications infrastructure at the event. Why’s that you ask? Simple. Because the systems supporting the dozens of ATMs and credit card readers they brought in to sell food […]
If it were any other week, I would be writing about the trials and tribulations of IT leaders and their quest to contribute to the success of their organization. I would be pointing out some strategy or tactic that can be used to increase the influence of the CIO or IT in general. But this […]
