#1 Answer According to Forbes Tech Council… “ If you’re not using Amazon Web Services you’re not really in technology today. Nothing holds a candle to AWS’ flexibility, breadth of scope or scalability. Too many tech jobs involve the support or maintenance of bespoke solutions that are completely unnecessary. In many cases it’s downright laughable. AWS is […]
“ When planning, there’s near-term, long-term and bleeding-edge goals. I’ve always applied the 80% rule to near-term goals. If there’s a conflict on which features or products should get the lion’s share of capital and time, it should be useful and/or asked for by 80% of users. Many really great things are developed and never […]
“ The issue with smart assistants is that they require exceptionally savvy users to configure their integration into other systems like Philips Hue or Nest. Many users don’t know how this technology works and can’t make use of existing features without extensive help and ongoing support. If Smart Assistants could automatically discover, configure and make […]
“ Our business isn’t judged on successes, but how we handle failures. Expertise in problem management and solution augmentation is immensely valuable. We can only demonstrate value and partnership when we help our clients recover from realistic issues that arise in field deployment. The world isn’t a perfect place. Being able to work in imperfect […]
“ Biotech is something we are just scratching the surface of. We do not understand our bodies and systems enough to truly integrate technology, body and electronics together. The more we investigate the possibilities, the better we get at finding when and where it’s appropriate. Allowing infants to hear their mothers for the first time […]
“ We’re focused more on human nature than software patches. The biggest cybersecurity holes are created by employees and human beings rather than systems and encryption. We educate employees on social engineering and tactics used to exploit their human nature. By focusing attention on decision making, we find people are less likely to rely on computers to […]
“ Every human is unique. Human parts cannot be mass produced and require sophisticated assembly. 3D printing is already showing great promise in the production of bones, joints and teeth. The marriage of 3D design and medicine will give way to amazing progress in bio-engineering. ~ Tom Roberto ” See the full article here, on Forbes.
“ IT maintenance, change control, PC troubleshooting, etc. shouldn’t be part of a CTO’s daily responsibilities. Hiring someone in the PC helpdesk or AWS field helps immensely offload daily tasks and IT-related issues. While IT should be under the purview of the CTO, execution is rarely achievable while planning strategically with other executive team members. […]
“ Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime are just the tip of the iceberg when looking at the cord-cutting movement. Major disruption is afoot as it pertains to cable TV and the broadcast TV model. In recent years, this market has slowly crumbled and fought against streaming services. It won’t be streaming that kills TV; it will be […]
“ Water runoff is one of the most important things a city can focus on. Not only does it directly impact its local drinking water, it impacts the experience within a city during times of poor weather. Focusing on smart drainage systems and filtration, cities could drastically improve the local living conditions. ~ Tom Roberto […]
