Dynamic discussion, sans frontieres

clowns sans frontieres by jeff-bauche on flickr

Geopolitical events of 2011 have demonstrated the power of so-called Social Media, leading to terms being coined such as “Facebook revolution.” However, I believe that it is Twitter that has now matured into the de facto interactive, multi-channel broadcasting media that facilitates effective, dynamic discussion at every level: parochial, regional, national and global.

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Business Integration: the BIGGEST opportunity yet for IT

Speaking out for joined-up-management

ColinB speaking the ICTWM conference 2010

This topic is all about ambition and opportunity. We often hear about ‘joined up thinking.’ But nobody seems to be doing anything about making sure that we have properly joined-up-management for a joined-up-world. Continue reading article »

Goodbye to the Government CIO

cover blown by laverrue on flickr

Tony Collins reports that UK Government CIO, John Suffolk has already bade farewell to his colleagues and friends. I hope he isn’t replaced with a new Chief Information Officer. Continue reading article »

the biggest opportunity for IT is under our noses

ICT 2010

The biggest opportunity for IT is under our noses, perhaps that’s why it hasn’t been recognised, yet. In the meantime too many stakeholders still regard IT investment simply as an opportunity for more unexpected cost and disappointment. So when are we going to do something about iT?

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enabling effective integration

Loosely connected but firm enough

stickle bricks by ⚫ on flickr

The successful and effective integration of systems needs more than component inter-operability and compatibility: we need to be able to build Systems that are loosely coupled to each other – but connected firmly enough not to fall apart.

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