What can IT shops learn from the mobile industry?
Are there other examples of industries that one entity has lost and then gained their way back to the top (without buying the competition -- I think that was covered in the Innovator’s Dilemma)? Are there any candidates for this type of market disruption in the future? One industry I could easily see being disrupted is digital storage, but I am sure there are more.
It's that relationship between abundance and scarcity that is crucial from my point of view. You can either redefine the market into something where you have abundance or you figure out a way to dig up new resources. In the case of Apple, I think they redefined the marketplace and its expectations to something where they were strongest.
As organizations are moving to an Everything as a Service model, IT organizations may need to keep this kind of thought process in mind as they plan for their future in making their organizations successful. The frog doesn’t realize he is being cooked if the water warms up slowly.
Is Agility the real value of cloud?
Although a great deal of press is given to the concept of TCO and cloud, it may be agility that really impacts the bottom line over the long haul. CIOs that can understand the value of having options will be much more of an asset to their business than those who focus only on the operational issue.
Software Engineer a protected title in Texas – is this the start of something new?
The new NCEES Software Engineering PE exam is ready and will be offered for the first time in April 2013. Everyone practicing software engineering in Texas is encouraged to register for the exam.
There has always been some concern about the cavalier way the term engineer is used – especially in the area of software. In many parts of the world, the boarders for these terms are more clear cut than in others. Having clear definitions should have a wide impact, especially in this world of XaaS and high job turnover.
