Ever since the dawn of the cell phone, we’ve increasingly become accustomed to seeing people staring at their devices. Whether you’re grocery shopping, at home or in the office, everyone seems to be doing something on their smartphones. The question is, what exactly are they doing? Adobe wanted to get some answers, so they decided to conduct a study. There are some surprising findings. For one, I’ve always assumed that most people primarily use their…  MORE

Until recently, CIOs were solely responsible for running the technology side of the company. Now, they’re tasked with creating business models that can grow revenue. This change is due to the exponential explosion of Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs). As such, IT leaders must change their perspectives. Instead of purely being overseers of the company’s technology landscape, they have to put on a sales hat and assess how technology can expand the business. Why the shift?…  MORE

No one has to tell retailers about their 21st century economic challenges. With the omni-channel consumer now in control, retailers need every advantage they can get. Fortunately, most have been wise to see data as a key tool to win customer loyalty and boost margins. Here at Agnostic, we see our clients continue to investment in their data operations, both in technology and personnel. And that’s a good thing. By using data to inform their decisions,…  MORE

Every year, technology companies and investors ramp up for a new set of opportunities. 2017 is no different. We assessed some of the major technology opportunities and how companies can approach them. Exponentials This newer class of technology includes robotics, virtual and augmented reality (VR) (AR), 3-D printing, and artificial intelligence (AI). There are also so-called “cognitive technologies” like computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and speech and pattern recognition. All of these are…  MORE

Andy Rooney once famously (or infamously, depending on your perspective) said: “Life is like a roll of toilet paper – the more you use it, the quicker it goes.” That’s what 2016 feels like. Is it really almost over? But here we are, 2017 is right around the corner. It’s time for organizations to put together their security New Year’s resolutions. Network safety is more important than ever, as this year saw perhaps the toughest…  MORE

Digital transformation has been a hot topic for a handful of years now. We’ve all heard the talk: All of this new technology has changed how people behave and what they expect. If your company doesn’t undergo a digital transformation, you’re history. Like most trends, digital transformation lives on a spectrum with truth on one end, hype on the other end. But wherever your perception falls, digital transformation is indeed a real issue that all…  MORE

Most of us probably don’t know what it takes to run a retail store. Put a bunch of products on the shelves and wait for customers to walk in the door to buy clothes, electronics, food, furniture, you name it. But as consumers, the quality of our experiences has a lot to do with technology. From the cash register to neon signs to shopping carts with wheels, new tools have made shopping easier for us…  MORE

Over the past ten to fifteen years, the ability to expand into new markets has been made easier with the rise of Internet technology. It’s technology that’s become cheaper, more efficient and easier to deploy, with a growing amount of convenient features. There was a time when companies needed to purchase tons of expensive equipment to set up new offices overseas. Today that task can be done, in large part, by connecting some cables and…  MORE