In just a few years, digital transformation has shifted from a visionary idea to a real-world imperative. Today, any organization that takes itself seriously is either in the implementation phase, or has a digital implementation on the upcoming agenda. The next two to three years will be a critical for leaders shifting from planning to actual implementation. For the most part, executives understand the priority of digital technology – it’s no longer a tactic but the…  MORE

Retailers no longer compete solely on persuading people to walk into their stores. Today, they also battle it out based on their technical wizardry. Specifically, the technology that creates engaging experiences while also making it easier to buy. Here are some of today’s best examples: Amazon Go Amazon has fulfilled every shopper’s dream: No more waiting in lines. At Amazon Go you grab what you need and walk out of the store, all with payment…  MORE

Are you old enough to remember “Y2K”? If so, you can recall predictions of technological and business disaster when the calendar clicked over from 1999 to the dawn of the 21st century. You also know that everything turned out just fine. That’s the risk of looking into the future and making claims. But since we’re in the business of providing technology consulting, we can’t quite help ourselves. Here’s what we expect to see in 2019….  MORE

1960 may seem like a long time ago, but an article written by Theodore Levitt that year still influences almost every business on earth. Levitt, who was a professor of marketing at the Harvard Business School, wrote the piece “Marketing Myopia”, which can be summed up like this: Companies can get too focused on production when they need to spend more time understanding customer needs. Failure occurs when they focus too much on selling and…  MORE

If you’ve been in the telecommunications or technology industry long enough, you’ve likely witnessed partnerships that didn’t quite work out. That’s the nature of the beast. On paper, a joint venture or strategic collaboration can seem like a great idea with a mutually beneficial future. Then in the real world the stars don’t align how you imagined. That’s why it’s critical to cover all of the details and ramifications before formalizing the partnership agreement. Not…  MORE

Technology trends may come and go, but few things remain as consistent as the growth of broadband. It’s an objective fact that broadband consumption keeps rising, which is a driving force for the overall success of the telecommunications industry. If you look at mobile traffic across the globe, it’s been increasing by nearly 50% each year, with wireless traffic seeing approximately a 20% annual boost.  What accounts for this seemingly endless growth? Sure, there are…  MORE

Ever since the invention of the wheel, people have been imagining and predicting how technology will shape human life (and business). Now that it’s impossible to separate tech from our daily lives, it easier to assess what will come tomorrow, next month, and next year. But rather than looking to just 2018, we wanted to take a longer, half-decade view. Here are some trends to be aware of from now until 2023: Technology companies are…  MORE

The NFL season kicked off a few weeks ago, and like any year, there are predictions galore. We thought it would be nice to share our opinions as well, but upon further review, it wasn’t really a great idea. See, as much as we love professional football, we’re much better suited to forecast the state of the telecommunications industry. And rather than focus on one year, we believe you would appreciate a longer-term view. Why…  MORE