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CIO Interview Series: Jim Dubois, Former Microsoft CIO

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I had the privilege of interviewing Jim Dubois, former CIO of Microsoft last week!  In this interview we discuss Microsoft's digital transformation over the past few years, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IoT, analytics, change management, automation and the future. Read more on artificial intelligence from the Center for Digital Intelligence here . ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Principal Analyst | Consultant | Digital Technologies and Strategies - Center for Digital Intelligence™ Website C4DIGI.com View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Subscribe to Kevin's YouTube Channel Join the Linkedin Group Digital Intelligence Join the Google+ Community Mobile Enterprise Strategies ***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

An Executive's 2018 Checklist for Digital Transformation

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Center for Digital Intelligence™ "The size of competitors and the longevity of their brands, are less predictive of future success than the importance they give to data, the quality and speed of their information logistics systems, and the operational tempo of their business." ~Kevin Benedict More data is being generated today than ever before, and in 2018 leaders should be laser focused on investing in and implementing the following digital systems/solutions: Data collection Big data analytics AI/Machine learning Automation (RPA) Security Real-time contextually relevant personalized experiences There is a new sense of urgency today as businesses realize data is the blood that runs through the veins of a successful business in this digital era, and that data has a shelf life, and the value of it diminishes rapidly over time.  In an always-connected world where consumers and their needs are transient, timing is everything and a special type of data is needed - r

Silicon Valley Series: Digital Precision with IIoT, Analytics, AI and Digital Transformation

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In this  Silicon Valley Series  I have the privilege of interviewing very smart and experienced Silicon Valley veterans on a variety of important business trends, technologies and strategies.  I hope you find this series of short interviews interesting. In this episode, experienced Silicon Valley CEO Tom Thimot and I discuss the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, and how it all plays a role in operating a more precise business that leads to competitive advantages.

Digital Expert Series: Digging into IIoT with AMI Global's Expert Terrence O'Leary

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In this episode of the Digital Expert Series , we dig deep into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with AMI Global's expert Terrence O'Leary.  We learn about all the various components in the IIoT ecosystem including sensors, analytics, security, AI, machine learning, and the competitive advantages available and the strategies employed. Read more from the Center for Digital Intelligence™ here:

Do Robots have Karma?

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This month, an AI (artificial intelligence) system passed a medical exam  in China for the first time.  I wonder how its bedside manner will be?  In addition, Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to a robot named Sophia.  I wonder if the robot will be granted the rights of males, or females?  With all these rapid advancements, I think it is time we explore the spiritual life of robots. Up until recently, programmers coded and configured algorithms, AI, automation and machine learning system and took personal responsibility for all the code.  Today, however, AI has escaped the confines of human oversight and has been empowered and employed to self-program, self-optimize, self-test, self-configure and self-learn.  David Gunning writes, " Continued advances [in AI] promise to produce autonomous systems that will perceive, learn, decide, and act on their own ."  That's a problem, not only with me, but with Karma.

Silicon Valley Series: Security, Automation and Managing IT

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In this Silicon Valley Series I have the privilege of interviewing very smart and experienced Silicon Valley veterans on a variety of important business trends, technologies and strategies.  I hope you find this series of short interviews interesting. In this episode, I talk with Cybric CTO and security expert Mike Kail, and Tom Thimot, veteran Silicon Valley CEO, about the challenges of securing data and applications across global enterprises, and hear their best advice and recommendations. ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Principal Analyst, Digital Strategist - Center for Digital Intelligence™ Website  C4DIGI.com View my profile on  LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter  @krbenedict Subscribe to Kevin's  YouTube Channel Join the Linkedin Group  Digital Intelligence Join the Google+ Community  Mobile Enterprise Strategies ***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to cla

Mobile Expert Interviews: The Convergence of Enterprise Mobility and IoT

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In this episode of Mobile Expert Interviews , I have the pleasure of interviewing three veteran enterprise mobility, field service, IoT and UI experts from TotalMobile in Belfast and the England.  We cover the the subjects of how IoT and enterprise mobility are converging, the role of AI, and how all of these developments are speeding up the delivery of products and services.  We also explore current and future developments in both healthcare and field services.  Enjoy! ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Principal Analyst, Digital Strategist - the Center for Digital Intelligence™ Website C4DIGI.com View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Subscribe to Kevin's YouTube Channel Join the Google+ Community Mobile Enterprise Strategies ***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned

Digital Expert Interviews: Intelligent Automation Expert Alex Veytsman

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Intelligent Automation is one of the most exciting and fast growing areas in high tech today.  Everyday we read, watch and listen about more robots, artificial intelligence, sensors and other innovations.  In today's interview with Wipro's Intelligent Automation expert Alex Veytsman , we get to the bottom of the hype and ask the expert what companies are really doing with intelligent automation.  Enjoy! ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Principal Analyst, Futurist, the Center for Digital Intelligence™ Website C4DIGI.com View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Subscribe to Kevin's YouTube Channel Join the Linkedin Group Strategic Enterprise Technologies Join the Google+ Community Mobile Enterprise Strategies ***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my ar

Silicon Valley Series: The Power of Algorithms

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In this Silicon Valley Series I have the privilege of interviewing very smart and experienced Silicon Valley veterans on a variety of important business trends, technologies and strategies.  I hope you find this series of short interviews interesting. In this episode, filmed in front of the Bay bridge in San Francisco, veteran Silicon Valley CEO Tom Thimot and I discuss how digitizing physical objects, adding real-time sensor data, analytics, AI and algorithms offers incredible amounts of new value. Kevin Benedict's Video Series: The Power of Algorithms Using Data the Google Way Digital Expert Series: Kevin Benedict Interviews Futurist Frank Diana Security as a Service and Managing Enterprise Security, Processes and Policies Cultural Impact on Digital Transformation Customer Analytics, Personalization, Privacy and Context Evolution of Cloud, Analytics, AI and Human Integration ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict

Rethinking Education in the Digital Age

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Center for Digital Intelligence™ Have you considered how the traditional textbook author/publisher, teacher, student and parent relationship should change as a result of digital transformation?  In this article let's explore how this traditional process can be greatly enhanced with digital technologies.  Traditionally a physical textbook is published in one format for all students.  Sometimes, at a great expense, they can be translated to another language.  There are several challenges with that.  Not all students learn in the same manner or language, physical textbooks can only use images and texts on paper, and today's students are more accustomed to accessing, reading, watching and listening to content in a digital format on smartphones, tablets and laptops. Digital formats, however, can be integrated with all kinds of digital media.  The devices or hardware that reads digital formats (smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc.) also mostly support GPS and mapping.  With GPS

Silicon Valley Series: Using Data the Google Way with Kevin Benedict & Tom Thimot

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In this Silicon Valley Series I have the privilege of interviewing very smart and experienced Silicon Valley veterans on a variety of important business trends, technologies and strategies.  I hope you find this series of short interviews interesting. In this episode I am joined by my friend and veteran Silicon Valley CEO Tom Thimot.  We dig into the lessons Google has taught all of us on the value of data, and how data can be used as a competitive advantage.  Enjoy! Kevin Benedict's Video Series: Digital Expert Series: Kevin Benedict Interviews Futurist Frank Diana Security as a Service and Managing Enterprise Security, Processes and Policies Cultural Impact on Digital Transformation Customer Analytics, Personalization, Privacy and Context Evolution of Cloud, Analytics, AI and Human Integration ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Principal Analyst, Futurist, the Center for Digital Intelligence™ Website C4DIGI

Digital Expert Interviews: Futurist Frank Diana

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I had the pleasure of interviewing futurist and TCS's thought leader extraordinaire Frank Diana today.  In this interview we discuss the impact of automation on jobs, the role of platforms, the accelerating pace of innovation and how ethics and purpose need to be considered.  Enjoy! Kevin Benedict's Silicon Valley Video Series: Security as a Service and Managing Enterprise Security, Processes and Policies Cultural Impact on Digital Transformation Customer Analytics, Personalization, Privacy and Context Evolution of Cloud, Analytics, AI and Human Integration ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Principal Analyst, Futurist, the Center for Digital Intelligence™ Website C4DIGI.com View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Subscribe to Kevin's YouTube Channel Join the Linkedin Group Strategic Enterprise Technologies Join the Google+ Community Mobile Enterprise Strategies ***Ful