While walking among the redwoods of California on a hiking trip, I could feel the solemnity of the space. John Steinbeck wrote: “The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark or create a vision that stays with you always.” Manufacturing leaves a legacy too. We’ve been making things with our hands for thousands of years. Manufacturing […]

Everybody knows AI is meant to bring a huge competitive edge to those who successfully adapt it. The challenge, however, is to identify what makes AI adaptation truly successful. In the past few years, we’ve seen many technology fads come and go. Maybe it didn’t bring enough value. Or maybe, employees found it too difficult […]

Scaling the intimidating peaks of Mount Everest taught me resilience, determination and a commitment to forging a path. While attending the Future of IT Executive Summit hosted by IBM Systems, I was again reminded that great companies follow these same edicts. Picture the most brilliant minds in technology—globally-recognized IBM scientists, futurists, award-winning experts and innovators—gathered […]

Without question, enterprise deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned for tremendous growth. Published in early 2021, IBM’s Global AI Adoption Index revealed that a third of those surveyed will be investing in AI skills and solutions over the next 12 months. More expansive use of AI democratizes AI, providing access to insights to more […]

Imagine for a moment your social security and driver’s license numbers are stolen – and not by your own devices. You didn’t leave your purse in an unlocked car nor drop your wallet at the store. No, this thievery happened under someone else’s watch. Add to that, the breach happened within a company you once […]

We set out to climb Vatnajökull; it’s Iceland’s largest ice cap and the largest glacial mass in Europe. I remember my lips were burnt from the frigid air. All around me was ice in all kinds of statuesque shapes. One small mistake, one “off” moment promised disaster. During our ascent, it’s interesting the thoughts that […]