I have a theory that buzzwords are usually helpful in general, in that they usher in new concepts before they end up as meaningless … [Read more...]
The Web vs. the App Ecosystem
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Web vs. native app from an app store debate has been raging lately. It's nice to see an old-fashioned blog discussion, makes me … [Read more...]
The Future Evolution of Software
July 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
I've been thinking lately about where software has gone in the last few years, and where it might go in the next. I tried to identify some … [Read more...]
The Fundamental Shift in BI & Analytics
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I'm probably biased because I'm working on this problem, but I think there is a fundamental change coming in business intelligence and … [Read more...]
Data as a Renewable Commodity and Profit Center
June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the reasons I love data is because there's so much potential for mining real value from it, especially when you combine it with … [Read more...]
Data Relationships 2.0
June 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
One of the most under-appreciated tools of the last decade is Yahoo Pipes. If you've never seen it, it allows you to wield together … [Read more...]
A Different Way of Thinking About Data
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I think that at some point in the near future the tools we use to consume data is going to change completely and totally from what we've … [Read more...]
Data Wormholes and Relationships
May 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
This is kind of an obscure topic, but I've been trying to figure out what the best way to count things is, and how to best identify … [Read more...]
Personalization vs. Sharing
May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I came across this TED talk about "online filter bubbles", which is pretty interesting if you have the time: The gist of it is that … [Read more...]
The Joys of Cardinality
May 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
When you start getting into multi-dimensional data analysis, you quickly run into something called the "Curse of Cardinality" (so yes, the … [Read more...]
