Posted in Architecture, Innovation, People on April 19th, 2007 No Comments »
There’s a great interview with Ray Ozzie of Groove and Lotus fame on a range of subjects related to Microsoft as a corporate and its strategic direction. His responses on innovation and architecture governance questions are below.
On achieving long-term vision via other peopleKnowledge@Wharton: […] How do you balance that architectural vision with the day-to-day responsibilities […]
Posted in Architecture, Innovation, Technology on March 16th, 2007 No Comments »
Vinnie Mirchandani:
Virtualization. Data Center consolidation. IP connectivity. ITIL process standardization. Shared IT Services. Global Labor Pools. More opex, less capex. SLAs. All building blocks for a utility computing model.Been helping clients look at the delivery model for relatively mature IT areas. Message to vendors - so long as you meet our security, privacy and compliance […]
Posted in Innovation on January 21st, 2006 Comments Off
Gartner’s crystal ball:
1. Increase use of private notebook computers for work-related purposes
2. Shift from in demand from specialists to generalists
3. Growth in business process outsourcing
4. Increase in investment into healthcare software
5. Continuation of focus on compliance
6. Steady shift from fixed line to voice over IP and mobile telephony