Money is multiplied in practical value depending on the number of W's you control in your life: what you do, when you do it, where you do it, and with whom you do it. ~(Timothy Ferriss, famous American entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcaster) How to manage money better is probably the greatest concern for most of us in our daily lives. The scope of personal finance is … [Read more...] about Redefining Personal Finance with Chatbots
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Propelling Utilities to a Digital Future
Back when I was working as a young system integrator there used to be a well-worn phrase rolled out by people in technology or software procurement "You'll never get fired for hiring IBM" I am sure you know it. If not, you're most probably a digital native and therefore never heard of the saying. Back in 1998, IBM was the biggest American tech company by revenue. IBM was so … [Read more...] about Propelling Utilities to a Digital Future
“Bad Choices make Great Stories” – Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities – Part 2
Bad Choices make Good Stories. There is a famous saying Bad choices make good stories . What might be true in life, seems wrong for utilities' IT or enterprise architecture. Part 1 of our Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities “ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly , discusses how bad decisions lead to huge technical debt, an Accidental IT or bad architecture. In part 2 of … [Read more...] about “Bad Choices make Great Stories” – Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities – Part 2
Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities Part 1
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Some days ago, I was co-hosting a webinar on Piecing together the Enterprise Architecture Puzzle for Utilities . During our virtual roundtable, our guests including Klaus Wagner, (Enterprise Architect, Netze-BW / EnBW) and Rinse Veltmann (Director Solutions, Energyworx) discussed an enterprise architecture blueprint for the Utility 4.0 future and … [Read more...] about Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities Part 1
How disruptive technology is helping laboratories combat COVID-19
Never before has the global community been so fixated and reliant on the creation of a vaccine. Without it, life is unable to return to normal and we will have to adjust to a new norm that could last years. During this pandemic, we continue to rely on our doctors, care-workers and nurses, along with our scientists to steer us through this crisis. However, with many laboratories … [Read more...] about How disruptive technology is helping laboratories combat COVID-19
