If there are things that Oracle OpenWorld 2013 will be remembered for, it’s probably the record number of 60.000 attendees flooding the city and – of course – Larry Ellison’s unapologetic absence from his Cloud keynote as...
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Platforms – why they have come of age!
Let’s face it, the way we want to consume services has changed. If you are like me you want to access the services you want, from where you want, when you want and using the devices you want. Of course, you wish to do so without having to...
Read moreStop undifferentiated, bland marketing messages!
You may have caught an (as always) astute publication from Gartner called, “Gartner Says Service-Led Solutions Will Displace Traditional Sourcing Approaches Through 2015”. On the face of it, this headline may seem to be stating the...
Read morePrint Your Own Device (and other ways to Get Physical)
If there were one trend to mention from the recent 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (besides the fact that the keynote still cannot really be done without Microsoft), it would be the one of prolonged consistency: screens are becoming...
Read moreSoul of the Machine
Could computers one day be conscious, even have a soul? It’s an interesting, introspective theme with the end of the year quickly approaching. Now that we have all looked back and a little bit into what 2013 might bring, it’s nothing more...
Read moreBring Your Office Device
When I had the opportunity this week to dive yet a little bit deeper in the upcoming release of Windows 8 and accompanying devices, I once again realized that Microsoft will have a hard time winning back the hearts of consumers. With the...
Read moreThe Larry Ellison Translation Guide for Business People
Now that we have safely returned from lovely San Francisco and have dealt with most of the Post Oracle OpenWorld Stress, it is high time for summarizing remarks. Actually, there was indeed a big difference – as predicted – between Oracle...
Read moreEven Flow
With the support act of DreamForce last week, Oracle’s OpenWorld event is facing the healthy challenge of topping it. In terms of musical performances, Oracle does pretty good with Pearl Jam (that’s right, so much for the Red Hot Chili...
Read moreSocial Holiday Experience
“I am currently on holiday, exploring the Swiss and French application landscapes. Unfortunately, after installing the Michelin Guide app on my iPad, there was no room left for an e-mail app. So I won't be able to have a look at your email...
Read moreSuper Techies Wow Stories
From what I have heard, it makes a successful pickup-line nowadays to tell you are involved in Software Engineering (“hey, I am in Google’s Project Glass, you want something to drink?”). With so many innovations going on in mobile, social...
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