PinnedMember-onlyIs Azerbaijan a Model for Smart Governance?This past December, my plane touched down during the middle of the night to a misty and quiet Baku. I had arrived in the capital city of Azerbaijan, the land of fire. …Smart Governance5 min readSmart Governance5 min read
Aug 30Will New Technologies Make Your Organization Obsolete?During the Second Industrial Revolution in Britain, it was common for people to be woken up by a person tapping on their bedroom windows with an extended rod. This real profession, called a knocker-upper, was essential to ensure that in the time before reliable and affordable alarm clocks, workers would…Technology Trends3 min readTechnology Trends3 min read
Jul 25Understanding The Third Wave of DigitalizationWe’re all living in a world where, increasingly, many of our needs are instantly accessible via Internet-connected devices. This transition from analog to digital experiences, where hyper-connectivity and radical innovation rules, is the product of a third wave of digitalization. Understanding how we got here, can help us imagine where…Digitalization4 min readDigitalization4 min read
Jul 24Fear May Be Our Friend In A Future Of AIThe following article is a product of a continuing collaboration between Dr. Jonathan Reichental, an award-winning professor and technology leader, and Noah benShea, America’s notable poet-philosopher and a Pulitzer Prize nominated writer. Fear is one of humankind’s earliest and most effective warning systems. Certainly, in the absence of fear, it’s…AI5 min readAI5 min read
Jul 21Hot Jobs Right Now in Artificial IntelligenceWhile the important debate over the potential negative impacts of AI on existing jobs continues, let’s also recognize that in every technological and societal shift, there are also plenty of winners. Each of the previous industrial revolutions made many jobs and businesses obsolete, but they also generated completely new work…AI3 min readAI3 min read
Jul 20You Have A Data Strategy, Right?If your organization desires to achieve certain results from its data, then creating a strategy is a mechanism to help get there. After all, the purpose of a strategy is to define a roadmap for reaching any number of organizational goals. What is a Strategic Plan? A strategic plan is an agreed set of clear…Data4 min readData4 min read
Jul 18Four Questions You Can Ask To Evaluate Your Data CultureEvery organization has a data culture. Even in the absence of any effort, a business will organically develop its values and behaviors. While it’s fair to say every organization has a data culture, that’s not the same thing as claiming every data culture is high-performing. In fact, some cultural behaviors…Data4 min readData4 min read
Jul 17Five Actions Every Organization Can Take Now To Prepare for an AI FutureAs each day passes, greater numbers of organizations are adopting artificial intelligence. They’re incorporating it into their products and services, building new solutions and reinventing existing ones, and they’re using it to run better operations. Soon, AI in an enterprise will be as ubiquitous and as important as connectivity and…AI3 min readAI3 min read
Jul 16Securing Cryptos In A Vulnerable WorldThere’s a certain irony to the contention that a central quality to blockchain technology is its secure cryptographic design. Security is touted but security is a challenge. There’s little question that the consensus and hashing processes make fraudulent activity exceptionally difficult. …Cryptocurrency3 min readCryptocurrency3 min read
Jul 15Five Ways To Create A High Performance Business CultureAt some point, a friend has probably told you that the company they work at has a great culture. It’s also likely you’ve also heard from someone who feels they’re working in a toxic culture. Employees are quick to observe how their organizations function. Great cultures attract the best talent…Culture4 min readCulture4 min read
