By date (Page 1):

AI and analytics? Been there, done that

In a recent article, I covered a discussion I’d previously had with a company called[...]

View More
Enterprise AR redux: Will Apple succeed where Microsoft floundered?

When Scandit announced its integration with Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset, I experienced a[...]

View More
Cloud Storage Revisited: What has the last decade taught us?

It is clear that cloud storage has become an important component of modern IT infrastructure.[...]

View More
Generative AI in analytics: Enhancing the user experience without overreach

As scepticism creeps more and more into the generative AI discussion, I’ve been trying to[...]

View More
Generative AI tooling: Is the user the weakest link?

One of the challenges I’ve had with generative AI is figuring out where the real[...]

View More
IT Sustainability: Passive vs Active Gains

In the 20 odd years that I’ve been following developments in ‘Green IT’, the industry[...]

View More
The convergence of OT and IT

Having worked in both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments for years, I’ve[...]

View More
Canon comes out of the closet on information management

When I received an invitation to attend another Canon industry analyst event, I was in[...]

View More
Mainframe skills; time to flip the telescope around?

The more I learn about the world of mainframes, the more I find myself drawn[...]

View More
Mitigating AI Risks: 5 Essential Steps for Secure Adoption

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are finding their way into industries worldwide as[...]

View More
Breaking Free From Vendor Lock-in with Managed Services

As organisations become more intertwined with their key IT vendors, they may find themselves in[...]

View More
S/4HANA Migration: Is Selective Transformation the Answer?

The last big market survey carried out by Freeform Dynamics on SAP migration was completed[...]

View More
IT transformation fatigue? Time to bust those big bang blues

As an industry analyst, you always want your questions answered openly, confidently and convincingly when[...]

View More
Observability and Security: Thoughts on the Cisco-Splunk Acquisition

The tech world is now trying to work out exactly what the news of Cisco’s[...]

View More
The IT Sustainability Paradox

IT leaders today often find themselves grappling with a perplexing situation. On one hand, they[...]

View More
Mainframes and workload placement: Time for a dose of objectivity?

When Tony Lock and I interviewed Reg Harbeck, Chief Strategist at Mainframe Analytics Ltd, it[...]

View More
From clipboards to smart data capture; how software-defined scanning is changing the game

When I first heard about ‘smart data capture’, I couldn’t help thinking back to a[...]

View More
The Untapped Potential of Liquid Cooling in Modern Data Centres

Ever since IBM sold off its x86 business to Lenovo back in 2014, I’ve been[...]

View More
What are you doing to ensure your IT suppliers work for you?

Navigating the Complex IT Supplier Landscape in 2024 It is a truism that IT evolves[...]

View More
Taking the next step in mainframe observability

Despite their frequently less visible role, mainframes remain indispensable in supporting the critical operations of[...]

View More
The mainframe skills crunch; an outsider vs insider perspective

During my career, I’ve worked hands-on with a great many operating systems, programming languages, mainstream[...]

View More
Taking IT Cost Tracking and FinOps to the next level

A CIO I interviewed recently told me candidly: “It’s always a bit nerve wracking when[...]

View More
Mainframe Skills: Challenge or Opportunity?

People in mainframe circles have been talking about skills development and succession planning ever since[...]

View More
Challenging the traditional boundaries between IAM and UEM

It’s always refreshing to engage with vendors who aren’t bound by the rigid category definitions[...]

View More
IT Governance for Today and Tomorrow: Minimum Viable Principles

Introduction The traditional one-size-fits-all approach to IT governance, particularly in relation to data, is becoming[...]

View More
Making IT sustainability more objective and actionable

I’ve heard a lot of pitches from technology companies on how they can help customers[...]

View More
From Barcode Scanning to Smart Data Capture

Time for a more intelligent approach

View More
Beyond the Barcode: Smart Data Capture

The emerging business imperative for richer, smarter data collection

View More
Goodbye Bryan – Rest in Peace

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague,[...]

View More
It’s Time to Raise the Bar on Observability

Observability has come a long way in the last 30 years

View More
The politics and practicalities of sustainable IT

A senior leadership perspective

View More
Making supplier management work better

68 IT leaders provide their insights

View More