Cybersecurity, Technology is Top of Mind for the Global C-Suite
What is needed in this time of exponential technological change and unreliable forecasting is not…
Your Information Supply Chain
Viewing data as an asset implies there are benefits to taking a supply chain approach to data management.
Avoiding 6 Big Data Storage Management Issues
As big data and machine learning take hold, storage technology often becomes automated, virtualized and more complex.
Is Data an Asset? The Importance of the Metaphors We Use for Data
I know I’m going to hate myself in the morning…
How Can CFOs Get All of the Finance Function on the ‘Same Page’?
It is fascinating to note how often the corporate reporting process stumbles at the last hurdle. Despite the considerable effort expended on managing data quality…
Good Habits for Big Data
“Begin with the end in mind” - Habit #2 from Stephen Covey’s ‘Highly Effective People’.
Creating Value on the IoT: It Ain’t About You
The Internet of Things is going to be driven by innovative business models as much as by innovative technology.
Big Silos: The Dark Side of Big Data
The bigness of your data is likely not its most important characteristic. In fact, it probably doesn’t even rank among the Top 3 most important
The Tragedy of Overcapacity
Capital investment in production capability is the weakest link in the business value chain. It always has been and likely always will be. It’s the driving force behind the tendency towards cartels, collusion and monopolies. While it can make the first entrant into a brand new market, in the long run
The Data-Driven Factory, and Economy, of the Future
The promise of digital manufacturing is drawing closer to fulfillment as many of its separate components simultaneously evolve and mature. It’s not just about CAD/CAM or PLM any longer but now includes innovations in 3D printing, robotics, M2M sensor data and 3D simulation.