The video embedded below and at this link provides some pre-event context on FedCyber: FedCyber is an annual cybersecurity event hosted by Matt Devost & Bob Gourley that brings together several hundred attendees to advance the dialogue on critical enterprise and federal government challenges. MORE
Cloud security is not an oxymoron. Quote : I get it: there is a lot of data that can’t move to the cloud, not because IT managers don’t understand the issues, but because they need to comply with regulations that were designed before we understood the scope of our security problems. If you’re in one of those businesses, which includes most of the health and banking sectors, you’re out of luck. MORE
First, we found that growth slowed down in 2013 Q3 but resumed in 2013 Q4 and 2014 Q1. Here are the 10 largest groups (by membership as of March 31, 2014). Here are 10 groups with the fastest growth in the past 12 months (March 25, 2013 to March 31, 2014). Mar 31, 2014). MORE
The next FedCyber will be held November 5, 2014 in Tysons Corner VA. By Bob Gourley. FedCyber is an annual cybersecurity event hosted by Matt Devost and Bob Gourley that brings together several hundred attendees to advance the dialogue on critical enterprise and federal government challenges. MORE
If you are a cyber practitioner with lessons to share or learn please sign up for our 5 Nov 2014 Summit. By Bob Gourley. MORE
We are very excited to be working closely with the the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) to coordinate the 2014 Analytics Forum, which will be held 30 July in Reston VA. Analysis Big Data Cloud Computing CTO Cyber Security DoD and IC Events Government Health IT Mobile The Future 2014 Analytics Forum USGIF By Bob Gourley. MORE
Innovators overcome the can’ts. Quote : Merely recognizing the can’ts and addressing them in advance can help, but that’s not enough. Doubt and prior experience always creep back in, so even if you can stymie the can’ts early on, you’ll need to constantly fight the same battles throughout an innovation activity. MORE
Register now for this important event that will be held on January 16, 2014 at the Ritz Carlton Tyson''s Corner , 7:00-11:30am ? MORE
EMC World 2014 software defined storage Storage VMware Yes, it''s that time of the year again -- EMC World ! I don’t do many industry events, but EMC World is mandatory for me — if you want to seriously talk storage (and everything that touches it!), it’s in a league all by itself. The event, the people, the content -- all top-shelf. MORE
On Being Present And Engaged. Quote : Catching peoples’ time, capturing their attention is a huge challenge for all of us. When we finally do, we need to make sure we are totally present and engaged. If we aren’t it’s a huge missed opportunity, it’s a waste of time on everyone’s part, and getting that next conversation becomes even more difficult. A Digital World Calls for Counterintuitive CIOs. Quote : So what’s a CIO to do in a counterintuitive world increasingly driven by software? MORE
Time to rethink your business model. Quote : If your business model is so obsolete that the only way to make money is to extract fees when your customers make mistakes, or to charge for stuff that was once free, it’s time to innovate your business model. The Future of Retail and the Cloud Wars. Quote : Retail is undergoing a massive transformation as we speak. Thanks to the rise of smartphones and apps, constantly connected customers are now able to do what was once pure fantasy. MORE
No surprise, I’m out in gorgeous SF for the annual gathering of the vFaithful — VMworld 2014. As before, it’s quite an experience, even for a jaded event veteran like me. MORE
From the Twitterverse: First panelist on law enforcement @USGIF #DataAnalytics , Abe Usher, CTO @TheHumanGeo , lists his favorite things: "People, Data, Beverages" — Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. MORE
Hugo, the fast and flexible static site generator, is really coming of age. I wanted to give a quick update about the progress Hugo has been making over the past couple months. New Website. Hugo can now be found at [link]. Update your bookmarks. New Team Members. I want to formally welcome our newest team members. Tatsushi Demachi has been making excellent contributions hugo, particularly with extensions to the template capabilities. MORE
The video at this link and embedded below provides a short overview of FedCyber 2014. Our yearly event is a non-attribution session, and we are careful to respect that in this clip, but we do provide some context you may find relevant from the event. MORE
This Transformation Feels Different. Disruptively So. Quote :The drawing board for all of these newly created disruptors isn’t a better retail store or a cheaper factory. The drawing board for these mentioned disruptors comprises of data in an excel sheet and a code editor. This is the new battleground that the digitally savvy C-Suite is quickly becoming aware of. Ruth Chang: How to Make Hard Choices. MORE
Our friends at MeriTalk are hosting another brainstorm event designed to move the federal datacenter community forward on 13 March 2014. By Bob Gourley. Here are some details from: [link] datacenterbrainstorm. MORE
A social media contrarian speaks out on the limited value of tweet analytics. Quote : Tools are becoming more powerful and easier to use, so we have that. Where there’s a shortage is of people who are good at analyzing the data. One of the things I’ve championed for is that the consumer insights/market research folks should play a greater role [here] because they have so much experience analyzing customer behavior already. Big Ass Fans’ new ceiling fan is really a robot. MORE
I attended TiECON East 2014 last month in Cambridge, and had the opportunity to speak on the Internet of Things (IoT) panel. TiECON East bills itself as the largest startup conference on the East Coast, and this year drew a crowd of more than 500 entrepreneurs. MORE
No surprise, I’m out in gorgeous SF for the annual gathering of the vFaithful — VMworld 2014. As before, it’s quite an experience, even for a jaded event veteran like me. Like a desert blooming after a rainstorm, Moscone Center is transformed into a fascinating technology experience, and — then — we wait until next year for it to happen all over again. MORE
Analytics 2014: Insights for Mission Impact. By Bob Gourley. We are partnering with the highly regarded community-focused United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) to coordinate this event. MORE
Fulltime IT hiring is in; CIOs who can’t manage change are on the way out. Quote : What does this mean for CIOs? According to Lane, the most important trait to demonstrate to the business today is that you can manage the enterprise transition from legacy systems to technologies like the cloud and mobile. And if you can’t help your company make that change, watch out. MORE
Here''s a look at the most read articles on Data Center Knowledge during the month of December. Read More. DCK Featured MORE
Last week at the 2014 OpenStack Silicon Valley conference, the WHIR spoke to Jonathan Bryce, Executive Director of the OpenStack Foundation. Read More. Shared MORE
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T5 Data Centers plans to expand into the Northeast in 2014, according to President and CEO Pete Marin, who shared his outlook on the company and the industry in a year-end blog post. MORE
Unlocking performance gains for MS-SQL, Fusion-io announced that the ioMemory platform has been optimized for performance with SQL Server 2014. Big Data Microsoft flash fusion-io sql server 2014 Read More. MORE
Congratulations to the 2014 Pentaho Excellence Award Winners and Honorable Mentions. Speaking at PentahoWorld 2014. We will announce the overall User of the Year at the Awards Ceremony at PentahoWorld in Orlando, Florida on October 8-10, 2014. By Bob Gourley. MORE
This post provides some additional information on a 17 July 2014 session they have pulled together in NYC, one that I believe will help the community collectively tackle some key issues. Here is more from the event site : Innovation Summit 2014. 17 July 2014. ITSEF 2014 Keynotes. By Bob Gourley. We have written before about the Security Innovation Network ( SINET ). MORE
Here''s a look at the most read articles on Data Center Knowledge during the month of November. Read More. MORE
Today I am proud and honored to announce that I will be participating in this year''s 3rd Annual World Congress of Cloud Computing 2014! Highlighting the theme of “Chinese Dream in Cloud” the event will be held in Dalian, China from June 19 to 21, 2014. MORE
— Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. — Joe Boutte (@joeboutte) July 30, 2014. — Joshua S Campbell (@disruptivegeo) July 30, 2014. — Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. By Shannon Perry. MORE
— Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. — Matt Devost (@MattDevost) July 30, 2014. By Shannon Perry. On July 30 th in northern Virginia, some of the greatest minds in analytics for business, outcomes, and mission impact gathered to share their lessons learned and experiences with data analytics. Academia, government, and industry came together to provide a comprehensive approach to investigating how we can better extract knowledge from information. MORE
2014 Related Topics Chuck's Blog - EMC
APRIL 23, 2014
EMC World 2014 software defined storage Storage VMware Yes, it''s that time of the year again -- EMC World ! I don’t do many industry events, but EMC World is mandatory for me — if you want to seriously talk storage (and everything that touches it!), it’s in a league all by itself. The event, the people, the content -- all top-shelf.
CTOvision
AUGUST 27, 2014
The next FedCyber will be held November 5, 2014 in Tysons Corner VA. By Bob Gourley. FedCyber is an annual cybersecurity event hosted by Matt Devost and Bob Gourley that brings together several hundred attendees to advance the dialogue on critical enterprise and federal government challenges.
Chuck's Blog - EMC
AUGUST 27, 2014
No surprise, I’m out in gorgeous SF for the annual gathering of the vFaithful — VMworld 2014. As before, it’s quite an experience, even for a jaded event veteran like me.
Data Center Knowledge
JANUARY 8, 2014
2014 is the year of DCIM – the year that DCIM will drive increasing business value for users, writes Gary Bunyan of iTRACS. And he asserts that DCIM''s that are "open" will be better to employ than those that are not. Industry Perspectives
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Congratulations to the 2014 Pentaho Excellence Award Winners and Honorable Mentions. Speaking at PentahoWorld 2014. We will announce the overall User of the Year at the Awards Ceremony at PentahoWorld in Orlando, Florida on October 8-10, 2014. By Bob Gourley.
CTOvision
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
The video at this link and embedded below provides a short overview of FedCyber 2014. Our yearly event is a non-attribution session, and we are careful to respect that in this clip, but we do provide some context you may find relevant from the event.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
If you are a cyber practitioner with lessons to share or learn please sign up for our 5 Nov 2014 Summit. By Bob Gourley.
The Investing Edge
JUNE 12, 2014
I attended TiECON East 2014 last month in Cambridge, and had the opportunity to speak on the Internet of Things (IoT) panel. TiECON East bills itself as the largest startup conference on the East Coast, and this year drew a crowd of more than 500 entrepreneurs.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
— Trajectory Magazine (@TrajectoryMag) July 30, 2014. "Making — EM Simpson (@charlie_simpson) July 30, 2014. "Also, — EM Simpson (@charlie_simpson) July 30, 2014. By Shannon Perry.
Chuck's Blog - EMC
AUGUST 27, 2014
No surprise, I’m out in gorgeous SF for the annual gathering of the vFaithful — VMworld 2014. As before, it’s quite an experience, even for a jaded event veteran like me. Like a desert blooming after a rainstorm, Moscone Center is transformed into a fascinating technology experience, and — then — we wait until next year for it to happen all over again.
CTOvision
JUNE 5, 2014
Analytics 2014: Insights for Mission Impact. By Bob Gourley. We are partnering with the highly regarded community-focused United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) to coordinate this event.
SPF13
OCTOBER 2, 2014
Hugo, the fast and flexible static site generator, is really coming of age. I wanted to give a quick update about the progress Hugo has been making over the past couple months. New Website. Hugo can now be found at [link]. Update your bookmarks. New Team Members. I want to formally welcome our newest team members. Tatsushi Demachi has been making excellent contributions hugo, particularly with extensions to the template capabilities.
CTOvision
MAY 7, 2014
We are very excited to be working closely with the the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) to coordinate the 2014 Analytics Forum, which will be held 30 July in Reston VA. Analysis Big Data Cloud Computing CTO Cyber Security DoD and IC Events Government Health IT Mobile The Future 2014 Analytics Forum USGIF By Bob Gourley.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
— Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. — Joe Boutte (@joeboutte) July 30, 2014. — Joshua S Campbell (@disruptivegeo) July 30, 2014. — Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. By Shannon Perry.
Cloud Musings
JANUARY 7, 2014
Today I am proud and honored to announce that I will be participating in this year''s 3rd Annual World Congress of Cloud Computing 2014! Highlighting the theme of “Chinese Dream in Cloud” the event will be held in Dalian, China from June 19 to 21, 2014.
CTOvision
OCTOBER 14, 2014
The video embedded below and at this link provides some pre-event context on FedCyber: FedCyber is an annual cybersecurity event hosted by Matt Devost & Bob Gourley that brings together several hundred attendees to advance the dialogue on critical enterprise and federal government challenges.
Data Center Knowledge
JANUARY 3, 2014
What does the road ahead hold for cloud computing in 2014? More cloud sprawl, personal clouds, evolution of hybrid clouds and much more. Cloud columnist Bill Kleyman offers his thoughts on the year ahead. Featured Cloud Computing predictions
Data Center Knowledge
DECEMBER 26, 2014
Here''s a look at the most read articles on Data Center Knowledge during the month of December. Read More. DCK Featured
CTOvision
JANUARY 25, 2014
Our friends at MeriTalk are hosting another brainstorm event designed to move the federal datacenter community forward on 13 March 2014. By Bob Gourley. Here are some details from: [link] datacenterbrainstorm.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
By Bob Gourley 2014 Guidance Software Federal Summit: Cybersecurity | E-Discovery | Enterprise Forensics.
CTOvision
JUNE 27, 2014
This post provides some additional information on a 17 July 2014 session they have pulled together in NYC, one that I believe will help the community collectively tackle some key issues. Here is more from the event site : Innovation Summit 2014. 17 July 2014. ITSEF 2014 Keynotes. By Bob Gourley. We have written before about the Security Innovation Network ( SINET ).
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
From the Twitterverse: First panelist on law enforcement @USGIF #DataAnalytics , Abe Usher, CTO @TheHumanGeo , lists his favorite things: "People, Data, Beverages" — Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014.
Data Center Knowledge
JANUARY 3, 2014
T5 Data Centers plans to expand into the Northeast in 2014, according to President and CEO Pete Marin, who shared his outlook on the company and the industry in a year-end blog post.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
— Michael Nelson (@MikeNelson) July 30, 2014. — Matt Devost (@MattDevost) July 30, 2014. By Shannon Perry. On July 30 th in northern Virginia, some of the greatest minds in analytics for business, outcomes, and mission impact gathered to share their lessons learned and experiences with data analytics. Academia, government, and industry came together to provide a comprehensive approach to investigating how we can better extract knowledge from information.
Eric D. Brown
JULY 13, 2014
Innovators overcome the can’ts. Quote : Merely recognizing the can’ts and addressing them in advance can help, but that’s not enough. Doubt and prior experience always creep back in, so even if you can stymie the can’ts early on, you’ll need to constantly fight the same battles throughout an innovation activity.
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 29, 2014
This Transformation Feels Different. Disruptively So. Quote :The drawing board for all of these newly created disruptors isn’t a better retail store or a cheaper factory. The drawing board for these mentioned disruptors comprises of data in an excel sheet and a code editor. This is the new battleground that the digitally savvy C-Suite is quickly becoming aware of. Ruth Chang: How to Make Hard Choices.
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 22, 2014
Cloud security is not an oxymoron. Quote : I get it: there is a lot of data that can’t move to the cloud, not because IT managers don’t understand the issues, but because they need to comply with regulations that were designed before we understood the scope of our security problems. If you’re in one of those businesses, which includes most of the health and banking sectors, you’re out of luck.
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 15, 2014
Fulltime IT hiring is in; CIOs who can’t manage change are on the way out. Quote : What does this mean for CIOs? According to Lane, the most important trait to demonstrate to the business today is that you can manage the enterprise transition from legacy systems to technologies like the cloud and mobile. And if you can’t help your company make that change, watch out.
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 8, 2014
A social media contrarian speaks out on the limited value of tweet analytics. Quote : Tools are becoming more powerful and easier to use, so we have that. Where there’s a shortage is of people who are good at analyzing the data. One of the things I’ve championed for is that the consumer insights/market research folks should play a greater role [here] because they have so much experience analyzing customer behavior already. Big Ass Fans’ new ceiling fan is really a robot.
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 1, 2014
On Being Present And Engaged. Quote : Catching peoples’ time, capturing their attention is a huge challenge for all of us. When we finally do, we need to make sure we are totally present and engaged. If we aren’t it’s a huge missed opportunity, it’s a waste of time on everyone’s part, and getting that next conversation becomes even more difficult. A Digital World Calls for Counterintuitive CIOs. Quote : So what’s a CIO to do in a counterintuitive world increasingly driven by software?
Data Center Knowledge
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Last week at the 2014 OpenStack Silicon Valley conference, the WHIR spoke to Jonathan Bryce, Executive Director of the OpenStack Foundation. Read More. Shared
Eric D. Brown
MAY 4, 2014
Time to rethink your business model. Quote : If your business model is so obsolete that the only way to make money is to extract fees when your customers make mistakes, or to charge for stuff that was once free, it’s time to innovate your business model. The Future of Retail and the Cloud Wars. Quote : Retail is undergoing a massive transformation as we speak. Thanks to the rise of smartphones and apps, constantly connected customers are now able to do what was once pure fantasy.
Data Center Knowledge
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
Here''s a look at the most read articles on Data Center Knowledge during the month of November. Read More.
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