Events and Trends: A Conversation About 2007 and 2008 (12/19/2007) Acquisitions of pure-play BI vendors was the big story, but the meaning will play out in 2008. How will the smaller vendors find a place in the new ecosystem? … [Continue reading] about My latest at ‘BI This Week’: ’07 events and ’08 trends
Wall Street Journal tag clouds compare Romney and JFK
Today's Wall Street Journal Online uses tag clouds—the first I've seen on that site—to compare Mitt Romney's statement on religion with John F. Kennedy's statement in the fall of 1960 as he ran for president. It's great to see the … [Continue reading] about Wall Street Journal tag clouds compare Romney and JFK
My latest: “BI Careers: Knowing Technology Isn’t Enough”
My article in today's BI This Week. BI veterans give tech workers advice on getting ahead in the industry without burning out first. … [Continue reading] about My latest: “BI Careers: Knowing Technology Isn’t Enough”
Joke about the business-IT gulf
The San Francisco Chronicle's Jon Carroll, whose column is one of the first places I go in the morning, relayed this joke from a reader in his column today. Realizing he was lost, a balloonist dropped down to ask directions. "Excuse me, … [Continue reading] about Joke about the business-IT gulf
Visualization of another kind makes CO2 visible
It's not the kind of visualization we've been talking about, but it works. This brief video on YouTube makes carbon dioxide more than visible. The CO2 becomes scary. … [Continue reading] about Visualization of another kind makes CO2 visible