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Critique of Big Data use in Retail
From The Eponymous Pickle

Critique of Big Data use in Retail

In Retailwire:  Interesting view of difficulties in how Big Data can be used in retail.    I like when it mentions that the data needs to be integrated well with...

Apple Research Kit
From The Eponymous Pickle

Apple Research Kit

I watched the announcement of the Apple Researchkit with interest.  now:52 Things About ResearchKit That Every Medical Researcher Should Know,  by Shyam DevalThe...

Dyson 2.0 Grows New Technology
From The Eponymous Pickle

Dyson 2.0 Grows New Technology

In Fastcodesign:   Quite a detailed look at what James Dyson is and is trying to become.  Have followed him,  but knew little about where he was going.  (I see"...

Shareology: Why we Share and How We Can do it Better
From The Eponymous Pickle

Shareology: Why we Share and How We Can do it Better

Reading Bryan Kramer's new book  Shareology: How Sharing is Powering the Human Economy. See http://Shareologybook.com.  Addresses sharing among humans in general...

Beyond Technology Efficiency
From The Eponymous Pickle

Beyond Technology Efficiency

Efficiency should give you more time to do the things that you want.   But in practice humans and their managers and organizations often see this as a means toTechnology...

Launching Products
From The Eponymous Pickle

Launching Products

Useful rules for launching products.  Brenden Mulligan provides insight.  ".... In this exclusive interview, Mulligan shares five rules for startups releasing new...

Expertise and Implementation Bias
From The Eponymous Pickle

Expertise and Implementation Bias

Good topics for expertise delivery, how does expertise bend to implementation news?Blinded by Experience: Prior Experience, Negative News and Belief UpdatingbyXECUTIVE...

A Security Foundation for the Internet of Things
From The Eponymous Pickle

A Security Foundation for the Internet of Things

 The IOTSF: " ... Our mission is to make the Internet of Things secure, to aid its adoption and maximise its benefits.  To do this we will promote knowledge and...

Talking to the IOT
From The Eponymous Pickle

Talking to the IOT

Intriguing thinking about what a conversation means.  It is not only about context, but building sets of information based on previous questions, answers and reactions...

Visual Management of Knowledge Work
From The Eponymous Pickle

Visual Management of Knowledge Work

In the HBR:   Non technical solutions for tracking and improving solutions that manage the use of knowledge.   A rare exploration these days.     I don't think...

Metro Group Accelerators
From The Eponymous Pickle

Metro Group Accelerators

One of the largest global retailers, Metro Group,  pushes innovation via technical accelerators." .... The METRO Techstars Accelerator moves into its hot phase:...

Gaining Visual Insights
From The Eponymous Pickle

Gaining Visual Insights

A favorite topic we worked in a number of contexts for years.  In one case analyzing and reapplying advertising copy.  In another tagging consumer photos for ad...

Watson Ecosystem Talk Tomorrow
From The Eponymous Pickle

Watson Ecosystem Talk Tomorrow

This is of general interest, I am attending and will post afterwards.  Join us.  This gets to the crux of what Watson really is today, and how to use " .... Cognitive...

Accenture Leverages Splunk
From The Eponymous Pickle

Accenture Leverages Splunk

Good example of how and why a major consultancy Accenture leverages Splunk.   Once again operational and real time problems and analytical results are emphasized...

Future of Excel in Business Intelligence
From The Eponymous Pickle

Future of Excel in Business Intelligence

Via Paulina Gibson from Investintech: " .... An interview with 27 Excel experts, where they talk about the future of Excel in Business Intelligence. ... "    Some...

Splunk Conference
From The Eponymous Pickle

Splunk Conference

Reports from the ongoing Splunk conference, describe experiences by business and its use for analytics and data visualization.  I was introduced to it a few years...

Authentic Storytelling
From The Eponymous Pickle

Authentic Storytelling

An interesting blog: Everyone has a story!Christoph Trappe is a content and digital branding strategist based in the United States. He has spoken at conferences...

Lowes Innovation Lab uses VR
From The Eponymous Pickle

Lowes Innovation Lab uses VR

Increasing use of VR in innovation.   The capabilities have yet to be mainstreamed. " ... Lowe’s Innovation Labs (LIL), the innovation hub of Lowe’s Companies Inc...

Virtual Safari Storytelling in Jungle Jims
From The Eponymous Pickle

Virtual Safari Storytelling in Jungle Jims

The question and piece below made me think of two things.  One,  the relationship to storytelling and the ability to do that in a virtual or video environment.Why...

Internet of Things Architecture
From The Eponymous Pickle

Internet of Things Architecture

Brought to my attention.  Thingworx.   Presentation today was a useful introduction to IOT architectures, models, security and design decisions.   My interest is...
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