What I Learned from Frogs in Texas
Notes the Chicago Tribune in an article about the global networked economy, on September 23, in what it refers to as hypercompetition"..... a global market in which an…
Keynotes & Events · Megatrends
What's next? ... A Keynote at a chamber of commerce event
Today I address the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. I'm offering up my "10 lessons learned from those who didn't give up" -- outlining how I think some businesses have…
Government · Keynotes & Events
ScanJet 5500c
Update 2/10/03 : HP has fixed the problem -- see my posting on this matter. I received an e-mail from HP this am that gives me hope they might be able to fix the problem…
From the Archives
21st century phone set to arrive....
I'm preparing for my telecom talk this week -- looking at the future of the industry. One of the most significant trends is the move to VoIP (voice over IP). Lots going…
From the Archives
IP to outsell traditional PBX this year
I'm keynoting an event next week for a group of IT executives/CIO's of major companies, in participation with Nortel. While preparing, I came across this stunning…
Keynotes & Events
Bull in a china shop....
RIAA sues 66-year old computer neophyte in error, withdraws suit This is like watching an industry self-destruct live, on national TV. Someone get these folks some…
From the Archives
This week -- Dynamic Meetings in Houston
I'll be the opening keynote speaker, this Friday for this event in Houston which is "an educational experience to empower the professional meeting planner to launch…
Keynotes & Events
HP ScanJet 5500C problems continue
Update 2/10/03 : HP has fixed the problem -- see my posting on this matter. I'm up to 12,000 photos scanned -- this is a great product -- all you need is the new…
From the Archives
Pay up -- £0.00 -- now or suffer the consequences
"I have never known this to happen before." So said a banking representative. Looks like events from the 70's as described in my book Surviving the Information Age…
Future & Trends
Revisit the future by reading from the past...
In his column of September 21, 2003, Dan Gilmour, Technology Columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, made the observation, “Now I know why my refrigerator should be…
Megatrends
"We've gone from irrational exuberance to irrational pessimism"
"Jim Carroll suggests business owners should pop a few Advils, drink lots of water and get over their dot-com hangover already". -- from " Tech 'guru' says business is…
Media & Press
"Innovation in schools" keynote
It's been confirmed that I will be keynoting the Network of Innovative Schools conference in Calgary, AB in October. My approach to the issue of innovation in education…
Education · Innovation