Decision Services, Watson and Cognitive Computing
When James Taylor and I wrote the book “Smart (Enough) Systems: How to Gain Competitive Advantage by Automating Hidden Decisions,”…
The Big Question In Big Data Is…What’s The Question?
All The Current Talk Of Big Data Technology Misses The Point The hype around big data has crescendoed to the…
When to Just Flip a Coin
Sometimes the best way to make a decision is to flip a coin.Not all decisions need to be made through…
Analysts’ & Vendors’ Top 5 Pet Peeves About Each Other
Summary: Vendors: 'Analysts think they know everything.' Analysts: 'Please, no long history lessons!'Talk about watching scorpions fight it out in…
Patient-Centered Data-Driven Care: Carolina Advanced Health
This week, I had the opportunity to tour Carolina Advanced Health. This new facility, which represents a partnership between
Forecasting Olympic Medals
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are just around the corner, and it's sure to be an exciting time for…
Virtualization, Federation or Just Plain Access
There are still many illusions and unjustified expectations about big data. But, one old belief--dating back to the early days…
KANA Acquires Sword Ciboodle: My Very Long (but Insightful) Take
First off, both companies are clients of mine – and fairly active clients.Second, I have a very long history with…
