Technology for Good – episode thirty two with SAP’s Sameer Patel
Welcome to episode thirty two of the Technology for Good hangout. In this week’s episode we had SAP‘s Sameer Patel as the guest on our show. Sameer and I are members of the Enterprise Irregulars group – a loose group of analysts and vendors with an interest in enterprise software. Previous Enterprise Irregulars who have […]
Wingz – Airport Rides and One Bad UI Issue
I’ve been using Wingz to get to/from the airport. The idea is simple, black car service like Uber but exclusively for airport transportation, and a big advantage is that you can schedule the rides in advance. With a web-based and mobile app, it’s alway available and convenient. Wingz is aggressively priced, about 40% less expensive […]
Ubiquitous computing, the Internet of Things, and the discovery of sound
I had a really interesting, wide-ranging, conversation with SalesForce’s VP for Strategic Research, Peter Coffee the other day. A lot of our conversation revolved around how recent changes in the Internet of Things space, in ubiquitous computing, and in Big Data and analytics area are enabling profound effects on how we interact with the world. […]
SAP TwoGo – ride-sharing software for the enterprise
In a less than obvious move earlier this week, SAP launched a ride-sharing app called TwoGo. Why less than obvious? Well, ride-sharing is generally perceived as more of a consumer focused activity, than an enterprise one. And SAP is very much an Enterprise software company. A quick search for ride-share iPhone apps, for example returns […]
Self-Driving Cars and Unwritten Rules
Self-driving vehicles have the potential to reshape how we navigate our world.
Transportation is your new challenge
Forget all the CRM prognostications you’ve been reading over the holidays, the only one of significance to your business and to CRM is what you’ll be paying to get in front of customers. Last week a former Shell Oil President, John Hofmeister, gave an interview on CNN Money in which he forecasted $5 per gallon […]
IBM Summit’s first three days? – a great Start!
I attended the first three days of IBM’s Start summit last week and I’m definitely going back this week for more. The venue (Lancaster House) is a sumptuous mansion in the centre of London whose opulence, defies description! The event kicked off with a day dedicated to discussing Smarter Cities. The speaker list included Martin […]
Finally, A Choice Modeling Primer
I bet you didn’t know that Choice Modeling was initially a psychological theory on how people choose foods they want to eat. I bet you didn’t know that economists picked it up to predict the choices consumers would make for…
Only in California: Electronic License Plates May Turn Your Car Into a Billboard
Here’s proof that Governments’ creativity in finding new revenue sources is unlimited, reports The Merc: The California Legislature is considering a bill that would allow the state to begin researching the use of electronic license plates for vehicles. The move is intended as a moneymaker for a state facing a $19 billion deficit. The device […]
Friday Morning Green Numbers round-up 02/05/2010
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Here is this week’s Friday Green numbers round-up:
Scant Arctic ice could mean summer double whammy | Reuters
Scant ice over the Arctic Sea this winter could mean a “double whammy” of powerful ice-melt next summer
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Tibet temperatures hit record high in 2009 | Reuters
Temperatures in Tibet […]
