Okay, I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore! If data scientists are the modern-day alchemist who turn data into gold,… Read More »If Data Scientist is the Modern-Day Alchemist, Then Why are We Using Leeches to Monetize Data?
Note: This is a blog that I wrote back in 2014, but seems even more apropos given all the discussions about the use of technology… Read More »Waiting for Godot: Developing Competitive Differentiation
The future of software development will be model-driven, not code-driven. Now that my 4th book (“The Economics of Data, Analytics and Digital Transformation”) is in… Read More »AI is Driving Software 2.0… with Minimal Human Intervention
While Strategy may not be dead, the importance of the traditional strategy function will be greatly reduced by the emergence of AI. In my previous… Read More »Digital Strategy Series Part 2: Creating an Agile and Adaptive Business Strategy Courtesy of AI
A recent article in BusinessWeek titled “Farmers Fight John Deere Over Who Gets to Fix an $800,000 Tractor” highlights a key challenge with which organizations… Read More »Digital Transformed Business Models Go Beyond Win-Win
Ah, the fond memories of the early days of Saturday Night Live and the hilarious “Point / Counterpoint” debates between Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd.… Read More »Introducing the “4 Stages of Data Monetization”
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) create an environment where design thinking skills are more valuable than data science skills? Will AI alter how we define human… Read More »Will AI Force Humans to Become More Human?
Oh, the strategy pundits hate me! It’s not because I’m tall, good looking and from Iowa (well, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad), it’s because… Read More »Digital Strategy Series Part I: Creating a Data Strategy that Delivers Value
Everyone wants to restart the economy safely. Everyone. The question isn’t “if”, it’s “when” and “how” and somehow that’s when politics gets involved. So, let’s… Read More »Leveraging Data Science to Create a COVID-19 At-Risk Score
The COVID-19 crisis has hammered home the importance for organizations to become more digital. And I suspect that most organizations are thinking that just means… Read More »COVID-19 Lesson: Digital Transformation Is an Essential Service
