One of the most common frustrations I hear from operations leaders, especially in fast-growing companies, is this: “I know my teams are working hard. But I can’t see where the effort is going. And finance is on my case.” This story starts in that exact spot. A tech company on the rise. A capable ops […]
Hard Work Isn’t the Problem – Blind Spots Are Read More »
There’s something oddly satisfying about building a dashboard. You pull together the right data feeds or build the right code. Add some charts. Pick a clean layout. Maybe even colour-code a few KPIs. Give it a round of testing. The team logs in. They nod at the numbers. And then… nothing happens. No decisions occur.
Why Most Dashboards Don’t Drive Change Read More »
Since I last wrote about AI and what the future could hold, I want to continue the discussion of resistance and controls surrounding how to ensure the technology is being used for as favourable and positive purposes as possible (yes, for humanity). For clarity, throughout this blog, I’m referring to the future state of androids,
A Living Tribunal? Read More »
How often do many of us now look at a picture and wonder if it’s real or the output of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm? What about an article or a blog? What about a song? What about a person? Yikes! You’ve taken this too far, Darren (well, maybe for now). I’ve wanted to take
The Humanity of Technology Read More »
When speaking with people, I often use the terms “sectors” and “industries” interchangeably and incorrectly. Despite the numerous industries I have worked in, there are countless more that I haven’t explored. Interestingly, many industries are worried about using outsiders. Meaning they’d rather rely on those with specific industry experience. Off-topic – I chuckle when I
Many of you have undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Data is the new oil.” It was coined in 2006 by an English Mathematician, Clive Humby. The reference implies several things: that data will become an increasingly valuable commodity, it will be a driver of the economy, and from a natural state, while unrefined, it is of
Over the last year, I’ve written about various technologies and tools that are used in today’s industries. Having seen and experienced firsthand the different levels of our understanding regarding the technology that exists today, I thought I’d attempt to present it to everyone in my own simplified, layman (some might say dated) terms of understanding.
A Primer: 21st Century IT terms for the 20th Century Generations Read More »
“Happy New Year” has never meant as much as it will in a matter of weeks. I’m foregoing a few topics such as achieving consensus, process mining, and an Industry 4.0 primer (for the layperson). They can wait until 2021. Instead, I want to reflect on what has happened this year. Feel free to add
Those 3 little words… Read More »
I heard a great analogy many years ago when I worked in Aerospace and we were starting a large continuous improvement activity. The facilitator, as part of the training, told us how the front-line team is the equivalent of a skilled heart surgeon, about to operate on a patient, and how those supporting the surgeon
The Heart of Technology Read More »
Last year, I spoke about Data Mining and how my interest in it developed over the early stages of my career. It’s been amazing to see the evolution of Data Mining, and more specifically, the uptick in what has become known as Data Science. Now, although I’ve never been in the Data Science field directly
I didn’t know “Data” was a new thing Read More »
