If you’ve not yet heard, there’s been yet another data breach. So, what’s new, right? Security breaches most often occur because of a lack of awareness around security and, to be honest, because most of us are fairly lazy when it comes to password security. The Collection #1 data breach is no ordinary breach, impacting some 772,904,991 email addresses and …
Top 6 AI and Automation Trends for 2019
If your company hasn’t yet created a plan for AI and automation throughout your enterprise, you have some work to do. Experts believe AI will add nearly $16 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and 20 percent of companies surveyed are already planning to incorporate AI throughout their companies next year. Now is the time to take a look at …
3 Reasons You Need a Data Purge Strategy
Data, data, data. It seems you can’t go anywhere today without hearing how important data is to your company’s success in digital transformation. But the fact is, having too much data can actually bog your company down—leaving it vulnerable to security breaches and clogging up your ability to make smart, quick, data-backed decisions. That’s why every company that collects data …
Breaking Down the 6 Pillars of Digital Transformation from the CEO’s Perspective
One of the hot digital transformation trends for 2019 is the CEO taking the reins. But what does that really look like in today’s business marketplace? It’s one thing to task someone with a job. It’s another thing altogether to make sure they are prepared for it. Most CEOs are probably still saddled with questions like, “Where do I fit …
Top 4 Digital Transformation Trends in Media and Entertainment for 2019
During a recent hotel stay, I flipped on the television and found one of my kids’ favorite movies. It was about halfway through, so they asked me to start it over. It never occurred to them: TV doesn’t work that way. In fact, for Gen Z, the concept of “missing” part of a movie is absurd. They grew up in …
CES and the Next Big AI Revolution
This post is sponsored by Samsung Semicondutor US. Opinions are my own. For CES 2019 I predicted 5 overarching themes would be distinctly visible throughout the show and all of the coverage that the show receives. Those trends include 5G, Autonomous Vehicles, Flexible Devices and Growing Smart Ecosystems. However, while all of those trends were certain to be massive throughout …
Apple Samsung Deal Was a Crucial Move for Apple
Apple’s deal with Samsung, making its iTunes app available on Samsung’s 2019 Smart TVs, was a crucial move for Apple and its future in the world of streaming media offerings. Why the Apple Samsung Deal Matters Here’s a simple explanation illustrating why the Apple Samsung deal matters so much. I have an Apple TV device. It’s old enough it’s probably …
Employee Benefits: Attracting New Talent and Creating Loyalty with Existing Employees
When you’re trying to attract and keep the best employees for the job, you have to find ways to differentiate your company so it compares favorably to your competitors. So how do you do that? You can start by making sure your employee benefits are topnotch. That means they can’t just be the bare minimum, or you risk your competitors …
Businesses Need Extreme Recruiting to Win Over the Brightest Millennial Tech Talent
Millennials and Generation Z are flocking to Silicon Valley for jobs. No surprise, then, that many companies outside the Valley are looking for innovative ways to attract and retain star coders in a technology-driven market. One of these is a successful new practice called extreme recruiting. A study from Burning Glass found programming jobs are growing 12 percent faster than …
FinTech Trends That Will Take Banking to the Next Level in 2019
I can’t remember the last time I’ve been to a bank. Come to think of it, I can’t remember the last time I’ve mailed a bill payment, either. Today’s FinTech has made mobile banking so easy that I can do just about anything right from my smart phone. So, what does that mean for banking in 2019? And how much …