Google and Project Maven VentureBeat led its AI newsletter today (June 1, 2018) with a discussion about Google’s involvement in the Pentagon's Project Maven. Perhaps because of Google’s legacy of public mottos and codes of conduct that state it doesn’t want to be evil (which it recently removed), there is more backlash against Google’s participation in a military project … [Read more...] about Project Maven: Google Doesn’t Need an AI in Military Policy, It Needs to Launch a Military Contracting Company
Strategy
Why The Slow Pace of IIoT Adoption?
The Slow Pace of IIoT Adoption The slow pace of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) adoption offers a lesson on technology getting ahead of its customers. Unlike pure software plays, IIoT requires a sophisticated network of sensors, along with meaningful data collection and algorithms that turn insights into actions. According to a Cisco study “60 percent of IoT initiatives … [Read more...] about Why The Slow Pace of IIoT Adoption?
Why Strategy Needs Knowledge Management
Why Strategy Needs Knowledge Management Strategy requires knowledge. Too often, strategy begins with a foray into an environmental scan—a knowledge project initiated to develop the context for the strategic dialog. Research projects at the start of a strategic planning process should put a red flag, as they suggest that the organization regularly operates without understanding … [Read more...] about Why Strategy Needs Knowledge Management
What is the Chief Knowledge Officer Job? 14 Important Responsibilities and Accountabilities
What is the Chief Knowledge Officer Job? At the highest level, the Chief Knowledge Officer job, or CKO job, includes managing the processes, practices, and technical specifications for the capture, retention, and use/reuse of an organization’s knowledge. Many organizations infuse knowledge management into content creation and collaboration, distributing the Chief … [Read more...] about What is the Chief Knowledge Officer Job? 14 Important Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Strategy, Values and Mission Statements
Many organizations attempt too much with their mission statement. They try to incorporate everything they can because they believe that if people reading the mission don’t walk away understanding what they are about, then they may have missed their opportunity. As a poet, I have learned that saying too much often makes people miss the point more than if you leave room for … [Read more...] about Strategy, Values and Mission Statements