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The threat of AI on traditional BI and Analytics tools
AI also changes software domains like business intelligence (BI) and analytics. Earlier in my career, I spent over 15 years as head of development for two software companies, building and delivering business intelligence, data warehousing, and analytics solutions. BI and analytics vendors have long marketed their solutions as easy to use, but we must ask…
Read MoreThe Business of Platforms for Software Companies
Software and Product Platforms Product platforms or software product platforms have been an interest of mine since my doctoral dissertation from 2004. The topic is not new and there are a few authorities that I have been tracking since I was working on my dissertation “Evaluation of a Product Platform Strategy for Analytical Application Software“.…
Read MoreBusiness Modeling is a process and requires experience
Everybody talks about business models and business modeling, but not many have been exposed to different types of scenarios and organizations when applying it. I learned today after having talked to a person that had used Business Model Canvas in the past and felt that the use was a bit messy. I am not surprised about…
Read MoreNokia and Microsoft from a partner-to-partner (p-2-p) perspective to achieve a vibrant ecosystem: recommendations for Microsoft and Nokia partners
Disclosure: I am a former global Chairman for International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (http://www.iamcp.org) that according to IDC 2009 study had $10,1 billion in partner-to-partner business. My views might be biased due to two factors: I am a Finn living in the US and earn 100% of my revenue from the Microsoft ecosystem. This…
Read MoreWhat types of influencers are increasing your web-site or blog traffic?
The Internet has really changed how we can be heard without really being physically seen. My company has done a bunch of influencer intelligence ecosystem research studies in the competitive intelligence domain and I get constantly questions from my clients how and what they should do to be heard in the cyberspace. If you are…
Read MoreLaw #8 of Bessemer’s Top 10 Cloud Computing Laws and the Business Model Canvas –Leverage and monetize the data asset
I am now in the eight law in Bessemer’s Top 10 Computing Laws with an emphasis how to be able to monetize and utilize the data asset that the SaaS vendor is accumulating by users that are generating a wealth of information and all of this information is accessible for the SaaS vendor if the…
Read MoreLaw #5 of Bessemer’s Top 10 Cloud Computing Laws and the Business Model Canvas –Build Employee Software
I am now in the fifth law in Bessemer’s Top 10 Computing Laws and this has to with how the SaaS company DNA needs to look at its employees as users of the solution and not just as “developers” developing for somebody else. I have so far addressed in my blog entry that a SaaS…
Read MoreUpdate on my second book: Boldly into the World – Succeed in Business Life and as an Individual
I have submitted my second book to my editor at Talentum and waiting for the next iteration round. I am very excited to be in this stage of the project as I can see the light in the tunnel. I know this from past experiences. My editor is great and I have all the trust…
Read MoreSocial media and its impact on people living abroad
Today, I was writing a section about the impact that social media has on our lives. Think about Facebook for example. That has changed completely the way we see the world. Today, I can follow my family and friends in Finland, what they are up to and also about their daily life. Some of you…
Read MoreChirag Vedullapalli:Young talent is showcased
It is fascinating how today’s Internet can bring forward talented and gifted kids. Check out Chirag Vedullapalli’s work from http://meylah.com/blog where people can post comments and admiration of the work that this young artist is bringing to the world. In my youth, this was not possible, but now we can get the world to us using…
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