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Ever feel like you’re wrestling with an overstuffed plate of obligations? Or like you’re so caught up in the minutiae that you lose sight of

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Over the last few years, I have written and talked about the communication problems that happen when business leaders use words like Passion and Integrity

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Q: Why did Al Gore create algorithms? A: There seems to be some confusion in your question. Al Gore, the former Vice President of the

I recently added a comment to LinkedIn post: “As AI assistants leap from helpful to hacking, we’re reminded that the digital dance between innovation and

In TLDR, I read the following about Geoffery Hinton’s retirement: ‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google with regrets and fears about his life’s work (2 minute

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Introduction The Clients’ Clients Philosophy is a game-changing concept that can revolutionize the way you do business. It’s about not just providing excellent products and

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I decided to let AI be the judge. For well over a decade, I have talked about [argued] the need for people to be comfortable

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Introduction: The world of IT has highly skilled professionals who make our daily lives easier through their technical prowess. But what happens when things don’t

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A tech project succeeds when it finishes on time, within budget and it works.  These are the typical success metrics but there are more.  There

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In the beginning…there was Reality Reality refers to everything that exists and can be experienced, perceived, or measured, including physical objects, events, thoughts, and emotions.

What does “Augmented Reality” mean? Augmented Reality is like adding a layer of digital things on top of what you see in the real world.

I’ve been listening to Roger Dawson’s vintage audio course on negotiating. And I’ve been evaluating AI effectiveness. Putting those two together, I used AI to

Some people get very annoyed when words like “understand”, “think”, and “know” are applied to AI capabilities. Here’s a link with an example of concerns

As technology continues to evolve, the importance of securing digital information grows. One crucial aspect that is often overlooked in information technology (IT) security is

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In today’s increasingly digital world, organizations rely heavily on information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth. Though often used

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Futuristic user interfaces (UI) are likely to be more immersive, adaptive, and intuitive than current UI designs. As technology advances, we can expect the following

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This blog presents thoughts about how Decision-Making, coupled with technology advancements and social trends, is likely to evolve over the next 10 to 20 years.

Napoleon Hill, a famous American author and motivational speaker, is often credited with the quote “Dreaming is the seedling of reality.” Hill believed that success

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in the way businesses view technology. What used to be seen as a tool to support