The High Road — Just Take It
Is a flag merely an expression of patriotism? Does it evoke other emotions? Is a flag a type of logo? Will a logo embrace a flag? […]
How the Big 5’s Mega Battle to Control the 3C’s is Unfolding
It has become commonplace to hear news from the Big 5 in technology – Facebook-Microsoft-Apple-Google-Amazon. FMAGA for short, if you are like me and can’t […]
Is Facebook the AT&T of the 21st Century?
Two communications giants. What makes them similar and different? AT&T as Ma Bell ruled the roost as the biggest communications company for over a 100 […]
M&A and Venture Strategy: IoT = IT + OT
The convergence of IT and OT has dramatically altered the investing landscape. The convergence of IT and OT dramatically alters investing activities in corporate development. […]
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy: IoT = IT + OT
How to rethink your go-to-market (GTM) strategy for a connected world. We can build the best camel there is. But can we transport the camel […]
Product Strategy: IoT = IT + OT
Reimagine your products for a connected world. Many years ago, I used the phrase IoT = IT + OT as shorthand for how information and […]
IoT Killer App is NOT the Clichéd Predictive Maintenance
For years we have been hearing about the virtues of IoT and specifically how Industrial IoT (IIoT) is the cure for inefficient machine maintenance and […]
Election 2016 & Leadership: Beyond Comfortably Numb
We all know this presidential election cycle is unprecedented. I won’t enumerate the reasons for it. I’m sure you have your favorite ones. Among other […]
The Goddess and the Washing Machine
Last week we celebrated the International Women’s Day. We cheered, we lamented, we measured progress, or the lack of it. A friend quipped on whatsapp: “In […]
Uber & the Digitization of Louie De Palma
The hue and cry over Uber’s well-known and much-maligned taxi service is reaching a crescendo. Lawsuits, labour law reviews, strikes, violence, safety and privacy concerns etc. […]