Updated thoughts / probabilities of SFDC acquisition $CRM
(Note: This is 100% pure speculation and is based on only publicly available insider information) Upon initial rumors, I shared some brief thoughts on Twitter about a potential SFDC acquisition. $SFDC speculation: ORCL is 1st to come to mind. IBM makes sense. SAP potential; not likely. MSFT a … Read More»
The circus known as Dreamforce and the company behind it: A 2014 Retrospective
Over 150,000 registrants, 5,000,000 online streaming views, and well over 1,000,000 meals to help feed the hungry. The stage(s) featured execs from some of the most recognized organizations in the world, a former US Vice President (Al Gore) and Secretary of State (Hillary Rodham Clinton), the poster … Read More»
Divergence at Convergence? Is it a Resurgence?
This past week I had a chance to spend some time with Microsoft executives, customers, partners, and industry "influencers" at Microsoft Convergence 2012 in Houston, TX. Perhaps one of the largest announcements at the event was Microsoft's pending support of multiple platforms and multiple … Read More»
Exploring the future of computing: The Hybrid Model
The migration to the cloud is well under way. Like little water drops evaporating, data and applications are heading from the vast ocean of On Premise Servers and databases to the great cumulonimbus in the sky. With guys like Marc Benioff as the flamboyant ringleader, there's no wonder why there is … Read More»
Three New Required Roles for your company: (#3) Media Mogul
Longer ago than I'd like to mention, I started a series called "Three New Required Roles for your company". As the business landscape changes, shifts in business models and design require new roles and adjustments to traditional thinking. New opportunities emerge, and businesses who understand the … Read More»