Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing AI is still at the top of my list of technologies which will change the world, and it is already beginning to happen. Another transformative technology further out but which is beginning to get press coverage is quantum computing. Quantum computers promise to revolutionize industries ranging from artificial intelligence to drug […]
Massive Computing and Data
Massive Computing and Data We are moving at a breakneck pace into an era defined by unprecedented amounts of computing power and an explosion of data. I believe this trend will reshape all aspects of both our personal and professional lives. Another explosion is happening with the Internet of Things (IoT). Devices range […]
Is Podcasting For Real?
Podcasting was once considered an obscure techie method of sharing audio information. Times have changed, and now podcasting has become a recognized medium for distributing audio content by news media companies, corporations, and individuals. Podcasts are similar to radio programs, but they exist as audio files which can be played by listeners on any device, […]
IBM 50 Years Ago
I have been digitizing documents for many years, decades. If I receive something in the USPS mail, I open it, scan it, and throw it in the recycle bin. I keep the digital documents in Dropbox folders, which I consider a safe and secure place for them. The documents number more than 150,000. I keep […]
Twenty-two Years of e-Commerce
A handful of us joined with Tim Berners-Lee to start the World Wide Web Consortium at MIT in December 1994. None of us at the time saw the potential for eCommerce. Most of the focus was on techniques for formatting web pages and on various other content related issues. Jim Clark, founder of Netscape, did […]
