By BobGourley Crucial Point provides research and analysis via our CTOvision and CTOlabs outlets and via several informative community-focused newsletters. We also provide informative community-focused White Papers and support a wide range of clients with focused research. We write on a wide-range of technology concepts and capabilities including Big Data, Cloud Computing, Security, Mobility, BYODRead… Read more »
Last week a pair of public servants published a couple of thought provoking blog posts; it was a conversation I felt I needed to get in on. =========================== Kent, It’s perfectly natural to question the path your on; I do it all the time. I can’t speak to your political views online (you probably shouldn’tRead… Read more »
Okay, so the stats of the #ourday event tells one story but there is so much more to tell. What was it? It was a chance to see what local government did over a 24-hour period. A load of unglamorous unheralded tasks across the 700 services that your council does to help improve people’s lives.Read… Read more »
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People look for what to expect before they try something new. They want us to signal a level of excitement, clues to what is good, something they can believe in. When was the last time you met a car salesman as exciting as a car commercial? “But I was taught to listen to the customer…”Read… Read more »
The following post contains: swearing, passion, grenade throwing and fire. You have been warned. Yesterday, while out smoking, someone said ‘it doesn’t sit well with my civic heart’ and thumped their chest. They weren’t wearing a suit. As it happens, they were wearing jeans and trainers. But they own a suit. Do a quite aRead… Read more »
By BobGourley With this post CTOvision is announcing the new CTOvision Weekly Analytical Report. This report provides insights and information on emerging technologies for analysis, use cases these technologies are being applied to, and requirements/gaps that enterprises need new technologies to address. If you are an analyst or provide technologies that support analysts please signRead… Read more »
At the game I went to the concession stand for some snacks and drinks, to be greeted by a long, slow-moving line. While the second quarter evaporated and the line inched forward, I looked at the hot dog stand operations to see why there was such a delay. Here’s some highlights: 8 enthusiastic people –Read… Read more »
We are all acutely aware that the US is graduating fewer students with degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). For example, in 2009, the U.S. graduated 37,994 students with bachelor’s degrees in computer and information science — fewer than 25 years ago. What does that mean for the public sector? With set budgetsRead… Read more »
“Do you have any advice for how I can build those skills?” asked a wonderfully talented and intelligent young man earlier this week. “… relating to people. I’m more of a quiet and independent person. I’m not the life of the party.” I raised my eyebrow and struggled to hold back the surprise I feltRead… Read more »
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