Tips For Google+ Hangouts
I have been using Google+ hangouts ever since it came out and in the past couple of months, I have used it to effectively run online panel discussions on various topics of interest. In fact, I see Google+ Hangouts and Youtube broadcasting as a killer of Podcasts (if it is not dead already). It can [...]
Book review–Kill the Company
I seem to be on the mailing list for book publishers wanting people to read and review new business tomes – that’s not such a bad thing – I get a heap of literature and a great way to expand my library. The most recent review copy I was sent was Kill the Company by [...]
Microsoft People vs. Apple People
There are Microsoft people and Apple people.Microsoft people want every option, and can’t imagine why others would find the surfeit of choices intimidating or annoying.In the parlance of psychology, they are “optimizers”.Apple people want a simple, ele…
The Americans are Coming
This October, two great US events are making their first forays into Europe. O’Reilly‘s big data conference, Strata, reaches London on 1-2 October. Then GigaOM‘s cloud computing event, Structure, hits Amsterdam on 16-17 October. I’ve attended both in the States (see disclaimer), and look forward to seeing how each sets about fusing the best elements [...]