It’s been two years since the advent of AI and I’ve had over 70 opportunities to see executive teams engage in the story of making the technology real in their business. I’ve seen some companies drive tremendous outcomes and others that have not. I often say, “start with the end in mind” and there are […]
Read more "What is the “end in mind” with AI"In the dynamic landscape of modern business, organizations often find themselves ensnared in the web of day-to-day tactical operations. While addressing immediate challenges and seizing short-term opportunities are crucial for survival, it is equally vital for organizations to cast their gaze beyond the horizon, envisioning a future that surpasses their current circumstances. One powerful tool […]
Read more "Envisioning a larger future with the statement “what needs to be true”"I’m constantly challenging myself to think about what’s next. In a sense it is the only constant in the technology community… that our jobs and lives will continue to be shaped by the powerful opportunity that tech evolution presents. If someone asked, “what do you care about right now?”, I might have a different answer […]
Read more "Six Big Things I’m Thinking About"I was pursuing my Facebook feed the other day and came across an advertisement for Replika, an “Artificial Intelligence Friend”, which offers to be a virtual personal relationship, providing a vehicle for self-expression, understanding, and feedback. We’ve talked about Empathy in the context of bots or applications, but this is a whole new level. This […]
Read more "Should AI convey empathy?"The last time we talked about a Data Mesh we focused on the idea of Data Domains and the essential part they play in creating a scale-up data structure across an organization. A common question that arises however is how to deal with overlapping contexts of data and whether the Data Mesh creates too much […]
Read more "Handling Overlapping Domains in a Data Mesh"The Data Mesh is a new-new thing. In concept, it’s really just a way to describe a large data platform made up of several distributed data estates, but managed and understood as one environment. The Microsoft Learn site actually has a very nice description of a Data Mesh concept. The core concept of the “Data […]
Read more "Understanding the Data Domain in the Data Mesh"I’ve been seeing an acceleration of refactor scenarios that I’m seeing as companies are adopting cloud capabilities. In terms of scenarios with high value, I’ve often doubted refactor as a serious investment area. The reason is that it takes time, effort, and the monetary pay-off can be minimal. There are however scenarios that has immense […]
Read more "Five Recent Cloud Refactor Scenarios"We know that technology is becoming part of the fabric of every business. A successful company integrates technology into their core business, making it a irreplaceable component of how it goes to market. In this discussion we’ll break down the maturity levels of each company and how technology changes the way it engages its customers. […]
Read more "Product Development Maturity Curve"I presented to the Appleton PM circle on Planning for 2022 success. A great session with great people. We covered these topics: What it means to be a change agent What areas can you impact in your business Technology maturity curves Creating a plan with Horizon Planning Tech stack planning Skill development Bringing it all […]
Read more "Planning for 2022 Success for Appleton PM Circle"Loved this session on Ask the Expert. Myself, Lwin Maung (another Microsoft MVP), Chris Blackburn, Swami Venkatesh, and Brandon Hartman had a session to take questions on the modern environment, Azure, cloud, and M365. Love the questions, great discussion, and a great honor to be among these interesting and intelligent gentlemen. Swami certainly wins “best […]
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Nathan Lasnoski 