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Crises bring out the best in people but often bring out the worst in processes. Whether it is ancient Cobol programs not built to handle huge increases in demand or rigid stand-alone business systems not able to adapt to changing needs, many businesses are dependent...
Many business leaders today are eager to embrace the concept of “digital transformation,” which gives data and technology a central player in business success. But enterprises that continue to rely on legacy business models will still fall behind, as more nimble...
Of all the changes wrought by the internet and social media, the technology that allows companies, governments and individuals to track people’s digital footprints is among the most promising and the most perilous. From a business perspective, it’s promising, because...
The form and purpose of the modern scientific membership society is based on a template created by the guild system of early and late middle-ages Europe and the foundation of the Royal Society in England in 1660. The concept was simple: Like-minded individuals or...
In an age where data is one of the most valuable commodities in the world, organizations across the business landscape are racing to build or rebuild their data platforms to make sure they are equipped to meet the demands of an increasingly data-dependent future. ...
In the mid ‘90’s I was part of a very successful internet media start-up. As we grew, and as the market exploded into hypergrowth, I recall our CEO (a baseball fan) constantly repeating this simple phrase, “and remember, we’re only in the 1st inning”. This line...
We often hear about the power of data. When gathered, curated, analyzed and leveraged properly, good data becomes information and information can trigger optimized actions. As a result, organizations can delight customers, connect members, improve processes, create...
As modern digital platforms replace old publishing models, any organization that earns revenue from publishing should learn to leverage its own “data exhaust.” That means taking maximum advantage of the organization’s main by-product: data on customers’ actions and...
City populations are growing rapidly in the United States and around the world. Migration from the suburbs and rural communities to metropolitan areas is being fueled by the promise of cultural experience and diversity, education, good jobs and higher standards of...
Hepburn and Tracy. Gin and tonic. Yin and yang. Some pairs are just meant to be, especially when their combination is greater than the sum of their parts. Today, we should be adding “data” and “agile” to this list of inseparable pairs. While these buzzwords are each...