The Surprising Global Forward March of Facial Recognition – Part 4

Tony D'Onofrio·30 November 2018·Cyber Security

...In Part 1, we introduced your face as the next computer cookie and discussed USA/UK retail applications. In Part 2, we faced the reality that more FaceID disruptions are coming to the security industry, introduced healthcare applications, and concluded with GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft) investments. In … Read More...

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Why small businesses need to merge physical and digital

Nathan Sykes·30 November 2018·Strategy & Innovation

...Let’s talk about how small businesses need to merge their physical and digital presences to survive in today’s competitive business environment. Physical retail sales — those conducted at brick-and-mortar locations — still account for more than 90 per cent of all sales made. And depending on the industry in which… Read More...

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What to look out for when hiring a new CISO?

JC GAILLARD·29 November 2018·Cyber Security

...The traditional role of the CISO is changing. It is being challenged by emerging new regulations such as GDPR, which are impacting all industry sectors, and the arrival on the scene of the new role of the DPO in many firms. It is being marginalised by… Read More...

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A decade of data

Miles Pritchard·28 November 2018·Data & Analytics

...I sat on a panel several weeks ago discussing a subject that is very close to my heart. The session was dealing with the way in which 3rd party data providers position themselves, productise their data assets, and build strategic relationships with agencies and brands, and how this has evolved… Read More...

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Social Media’s Missed Opportunity Part II: Restoring the Promise

Rod Collins·28 November 2018·Customer Engagement

...Social platforms are powerful forces because they tend to be monopolies. As pointed out in Part I of this two part article, until the digital revolution, the only practical social platform was the government, which by its very nature has to be a monopoly. None of us would want… Read More...

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Why Qualitative Research?

Kevin Gray·28 November 2018·Data & Analytics

...In the era of big data, AI, machine learning and Bayesian statistics, why would we still need qualitative research? Actually, it may be more useful than ever. Much of my work (though not all) is in marketing research, and I frequently interact with qualitative researchers and use their insights when… Read More...

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Is agile the last word?

Angela Prentner-Smith·28 November 2018·Delivery

...Nothing lasts forever and there’s always the next big thing. Has Agile won or is it dead already?  Something I’ve been pondering for a while is what’s the next big thing in project delivery? Agile has been around for a while now, and businesses are still struggling with its adoption. Read More...

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Are IT organizations headed for irrelevance?

Philippe Abdoulaye·27 November 2018·Delivery

...Are IT organizations headed for irrelevance? No, but changing today’s IT paradigm is urgent. Recently I had the chance to attend a great conversation on Twitter and Youtube. Brilliantly facilitated by Tim Crawford, the discussion revolved around the relevance of IT today and involved Mark Thiele EVP Datacenter… Read More...

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The future of recruitment – the top 100 influencers

Joe Fields·27 November 2018·People & Change

...As businesses become more global and technological advances in AI and automation change the way we work, so does the landscape of recruitment. Whereas in the past most workers had largely interchangeable skills, now the demand for specialised skills is higher than ever. In addition, millennials who require fulfilment and purpose in their roles are the… Read More...

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Restoring the promise of social media

Rod Collins·22 November 2018·Customer Engagement

...Social media platforms are powerful because they tend to be monopolies. As pointed out in the first part of this article, until the digital revolution, the only practical social platform was the government — which by its very nature has to be a monopoly. None of us would want competing governments… Read More...

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Adopting a rapid digital innovation process

Paul Hobcraft·22 November 2018·Strategy & Innovation

...As we start to think about the next year, (is it here already?) it is a time of reflection and some forward thinking. We do need to make some real changes. From my standpoint, I am simply amazed at how the world seems to be spinning faster and faster. I… Read More...

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Why we’re thankful for tech

Nathan Sykes·22 November 2018·Enabling Technologies

...It’s clear that technology has changed the world as we know it. Today, the way we communicate and interact with each other is different. Technology has also altered the way we shop, browse through products and even reach out to brands. It’s estimated that 46 percent of all holiday orders in… Read More...

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