A few weeks ago, I blogged about Data as a Service – “DaaS” – what it is, pitfalls and why it is valuable. Today I’m following that up with strategies and techniques for getting it right. My summary from the previous blog post I defined DaaS as an architectural pattern where your most valuable services […]
In 2012, Progress established its inaugural Partner Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC serves as a way for Progress Partners to collaborate regularly, and helps us identify and respond to the needs of our most important stakeholders, our customers. The PAC comprises the leaders of many companies you’ve...
Today's businesses face significant challenges when it comes to application development. With the introduction of the cloud, mobile, Big Data and BYOD, modern applications require integration with numerous platforms, devices and data. Users expect a seamless experience across both the web and on...
Last December I signed up for the STM Association’s Innovations Seminar Flash Talk. It is one of the toughest presentation challenges out there: 20 slides with an auto advance feature showing each slide for 15 seconds. Designed to break up the usual 45 minute format of a conference, flash talks have the added benefit of […]
Have you ever watched an artist at work? They don’t just sit down and conjure their art out of thin air. First, there is some preparation to be done. The artist must gather his paints and paintbrushes or clay and sculpting tools, come up with a plan, and then put that plan into action.