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Cogito ergo sum [a] is a Latin philosophical proposition by René Descartes usually translated into English as ” I think, therefore I am“. Cartesianism – is usually understood as deterministic, i.e. about definite answers, deductive logic . Actually Descartes held that all existence consists in three distinct substances, each with its own essence… Continue Reading →
Many firms in the oil sector are struggling due to the steep drop in oil prices. Across the sector there has been a reduction in investment, and in many cases downsizing. Planning for the future in these times can be tough, and changes need to be made in order to survive. However, some firms are…
“Customer-centricity” is one of the biggest tags in the tag cloud to the right. My first post this year was “Is 2016 the Year for Customer-Focused IT?”. It’s a concept that I find vitally important to IT for the simple reason that to the extent that IT is not fit for purpose, it’s a waste […]
Setting us up to understand the technology landscape is key to determine what technologies would affect us mostly. Because we cannot adopt them all. And we have to implement them in concert while replacing and evolving, at the same time, the existing l…
Setting you up to understand the technology landscape is key to determine what technologies would affect us the most. Because we cannot adopt them all. And you have to implement them in concert while replacing and evolving the existing landscape at the…
Businesses of all types are experiencing the ramifications of an accelerating pace of change. Everything, from economies as a whole to the competitive landscape to consumers’ tastes, is more dynamic. As a consequence, business leaders are demanding tha…
Businesses of all types are experiencing the ramifications of an accelerating pace of change. Everything, from economies as a whole to the competitive landscape to consumers’ tastes, is more dynamic. As a consequence, business leaders are demanding tha…
By The Open Group The history of computing would not be complete without Ken Thompson[1] and the late Dennis Ritchie[2] who were visionaries during the early days of computing. Both men couldn’t have anticipated the impact of their (and others) … Continue reading →
Clearly we live in a world where terrorism is a major global threat. So when the Cutter IT Journal team asked me for my thoughts about technology trends and predictions for 2016, I started thinking about the role of enterprise architecture (EA) in an age of terrorism. Terrorism can affect any enterprise at any time, Read more
Clearly we live in a world where terrorism is a major global threat. So when the Cutter IT Journal team asked me for my thoughts about technology trends and predictions for 2016, I started thinking about the role of enterprise architecture (EA) in an age of terrorism. Terrorism can affect any enterprise at any time, Read more
When designing any architecture as architects we often tend to underestimate some areas, while overestimating others. Typical examples in underestimations are around the data availability and documentation when designing interfaces or to overlock manual business continuity. Examples of overestimation are areas like terrorism or potential non-availability of less critical systems. This under- or overestimation is … Continue reading The Emotional Design Challenge →
But why not fight the technology threat with technology?