The Bad Tempered Boss Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 9/26/2012 Post a comment Steve Jobs, Andy Grove, and other famous tech execs were famous for their fiery tempers. Do you think this is a requirement for successful enterprise leadership?
A Closer C-Suite Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 9/6/2012 Post a comment CMOs and CIOs, CTOs and CEOs, CFOs and CMOs; C-suite executives of all kinds are reaching out and connecting more closely to one another in an effort to make their enterprises more effective. What does this outreach look like in your organization?
Golden Parachutes Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 8/8/2012 Post a comment Some tech firms have paid millions in separation agreements to CEOs the board has fired. Does this need to change?
Gray Power Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 8/2/2012 Post a comment Older workers may not always be leaders, but they may bring skills to the workplace that younger folk lack. What is your view on the contribution of “gray power” to the enterprise?
Is No Boss the Best Boss? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 6/20/2012 Post a comment Some tech companies have done away with a hierarchy of management in favor of a team approach. Does this go too far?
The Sartorial C-Suite Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 5/23/2012 Post a comment The ill-starred Facebook IPO was preceded by criticism of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to wear traditional executive clothing, preferring instead his trademark black hoodie. What do you think of that kind of casual dress for big-time executives?
Too Many C's in the C-Suite? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 5/8/2012 Post a comment We’ve seen an explosion of C-level executive titles in recent months, and it seems the list is growing. With CIO, CTO, CMO, COO, CISO, CFO, CKO… is it all getting to be a bit much? Weigh in!
Vetting Employees on Social Sites Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 4/3/2012 1 comment There’s a trend afoot to require prospective hires to hand over the passwords to their accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social sites. Is this really the way to go?
The CIO’s Role: Clear as Mud Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 2/16/2012 1 comment In many organizations, the CIO is a glorified VP of IT. In others, technology takes a back seat. Do you see this post as requiring clarification?
Intuition: A Risky Asset? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 1/5/2012 Post a comment Increased use of analytics is calling into question the validity of executive intuition. What do you think?
Developing a Culture of Analytics Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 11/18/2011 Post a comment Business analytics calls for a corporate culture that supports a flattened hierarchy of data ownership, an openness to change, and grassroots participation in decision-making. Is your enterprise ready for that?
Clouds in the C-Suite Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 10/24/2011 Post a comment Cloud services offer efficiencies and possibilities that affect the strategies of enterprise leaders. Has cloud availability changed your corporate strategy?
When the Board Fails Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 9/28/2011 Post a comment Recent news indicates that boards of directors are failing to do their jobs in many public companies. Should they be fired?
Executive Pay Under Fire Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 8/31/2011 1 comment that US CEOs are making more than ever has observers scratching their heads. Whose side are you on?
One ERP to Rule Them All? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 8/4/2011 Post a comment Some large enterprises are using multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Is that the right approach?
IE’s Executive Poll: Can Mission-Critical Be Social Too? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 7/19/2011 Post a comment As social networking grows in popularity, enterprise leaders are mulling the issue of incorporating social sites into live applications. Are you on board, or do you have second thoughts?
Google Chromebook Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 5/17/2011 Post a comment Google's offering its Chromebook to enterprise users for $28 per-employee per-month. Will your enterprise bite?
Business Analytics Conundrum Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 4/7/2011 Post a comment What's the biggest hurdle to implementing business analytics and optimization in your organization?
CEO's Health: Public's Business? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 1/18/2011 Post a comment Do you think it's important for Apple to keep the public updated on Steve Jobs's health issues?
Executive Social Blunders? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 10/4/2010 Post a comment Do your enterprise executives' activities on social media help or hurt the brand?
Hiring more IT Staff? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 6/8/2010 Post a comment CIOs are expected to hire more IT staff in the third quarter of this year. Believe it?
Head in the Cloud? Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 3/17/2010 Post a comment Complete this sentence: My company's virtualization plans are primarily focused on a ____ cloud.
Investment Wish List Internet Evolution Executive Clan Poll 12/9/2009 Post a comment If budget weren't a constraint, the first thing I'd invest in would be:
Social media has been with us for a decade -- but employer policies and the law are anything but firm about the most appropriate usage of this powerful tool.
Businesses often struggle to decide which domain to use. When it comes to purchasing a domain name, you have plenty of extensions to choose from, ranging from .com and .net, to .me, and even .mobi. But which one should you pick?
I've been writing about how the next evolution of the Internet might just be an advertising revolution, and how corporate IT can stay involved as the enablers and providers of the technologies that make this possible.
In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet David Weldon In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M. CLICK FOR MORE
M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet David Weldon In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M. CLICK FOR MORE
