Cash is becoming obsolete. It’s cumbersome. And when you can pay for something as small as a pack of gum by waving your phone or card at a machine, why bother weighing yourself down with something as “old-news” as dollar bills and coins? Consumers are in a never-ending search for the next cool thing that …
Money on the move: The future of mobile payments Read More »
Why is IT tucked away from the rest of the corporate space? They slip in when someone needs help and then just as quickly retreat to their corner—the farthest corner—of the enterprise. The Harvard Business Review published research that suggests CIOs (Chief Information Officers) are under-valued by other executives. Almost half of the executives surveyed …
C2C Communication: Connecting CIO’s to Other C-Levels Read More »
Many industries are still male-dominated, especially in the technology field. You might be the only woman in the room during a meeting, conference, or event and, yes, this minority position can be awkward if you allow it to be. I prefer to look at this situation as an opportunity to shine—for my own benefit and that …
Meeting Mastery—Tips When You’re the Only Woman in the Room Read More »
I was watching a commercial recently. It was another one of those insurance ads where the spokesperson shakes his head at the consumer who foolishly didn’t protect themselves from the risk of fire, flood, accident, or anything else that could have been protected by insurance. Well, as much as this might hurt to hear…people who …
Data back-up: Are you a frequent flyer or a no-show? Read More »
Your pet can wander off. So can your child. But are we ready to use the same RFID technology to put microchips in humans? I’ve heard all sorts of reports about radio frequency identification (RFID) microchips being used in people. One “news” article said that all European newborns will be injected with a microchip by …
From pets to people: Are we ready to be microchipped? Read More »
Is a natural-born leader a real thing? Do babies emerge with the innate ability to guide others—once they learn to walk, talk, and handle their basic needs? Or are they the merely humans who have been correctly nurtured to cultivate leadership? I believe some people have more natural leadership ability than others. Some youngsters are …
The average cost of a data breach was $3.8 million in 2015. This is a 23% rise in just two years, according to an IBM report—$154 per record. Healthcare pays a higher price, estimated at $363 per record, because the data in a medical record is more extensive than that associated with a credit card. …
Cyberthreats 2016: How can you protect your business? Read More »
Two years ago, Gartner reported that augmented reality was on the verge of becoming a technology with valuable potential for the business world. I remember thinking, “Hmmm… Maybe I’d better take a look.” If you’re wondering what exactly “augmented reality” is, Gartner’s principal research analyst, Tuong Huy Nguyen, explained in the article that, “Augmented reality …
Can Big Data predict Oscar Winners? Oscar Sunday takes place on February 28th. At the end of the night, a few dozen people will walk away as winners, while more than a hundred will smile and say, “It was just an honor to be nominated.” But while you might be thinking that the Academy Awards …
And the 2016 Oscar Winner is…. Can big data tell us first? Read More »
ISO 9001 is a set of worldwide standards for managing quality control, established by the International Organization for Standardization. Since 1946, the standards have been developed, reviewed, and updated as needed, by experts in their respective areas, from around the world. ISO 9001 is specifically for Quality Management. Other popular standards include: ISO 14000 Environmental …
Why we’re moving to ISO 9001 and why I’m so excited! Read More »