Regardless of your political philosophy, the role of government in today’s economy is a reality in most if not all countries. The challenge for elected and government officials, in my opinion, is not the need for regulatory change, but how will they use technology...
William I. Dollar recently attended the Gartner Symposium in Orlando. The show was billed as “Learning about cutting edge solutions from the best of breed providers and up-and-comers in an atmosphere where knowledge is the priority” for CIOs and IT Executives. From his vantage...
There's plenty of enthusiasm for Madison being a “Silicon Valley of the Midwest”. If only money wasn't a factor. Quick, spot the similarities: Silicon Valley, New York City, and….Madison, WI? Let's see. Smog levels aren't quite the same. Slight differences in population base, local cuisine,...
Gov. Jim Doyle flew around the state last week to announce the expansion or relocation of 10 tech-based companies, the news raised a question that is harder to answer than one might imagine: How many technology companies and tech jobs does Wisconsin have? ...
Back in 1993, when the first Healthcare Reform was initiated, the pharmaceutical world very worried for many months. This time around the industry has rushed to embrace the Obama program early, with hopes that with an FDA biosimilars (bio-generics) program in the making that the...
Don Weber doesn't fit the profile of a typical CEO. He grew up on a dairy farm east of La Crosse, was wounded while serving as a Marine in Vietnam and once lost his home to foreclosure when an early business venture went bankrupt. But...
When it comes to space exploration the Green Bay, Wisconsin area is becoming a major a hub for space travel, research, education and technology development. Is Sheboygan the final frontier? NASA has selected the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay as one of 18 proposals...
Jorge Lopez, Vice President, distinguished analyst, CIO Research, Gartner and I recently discussed at Gartner's IT Symposium/expo 2009, the impact of the evolving role of the CIO and IT in this fast changing economy in terms of a backdrop of mergers and acquisitions mergers...
How enterprise software giants separate you from more of your company's money? Here's how the software business really works: A software company charges your firm an enormous upfront licensing fee and locks you into escalating costs for decades to come, often using a set of...
As businesses emerge from the recession, questions also emerge around IT and business strategy, with organizations looking for new ways to gain competitive advantage. Gartner believes there is a new IT value model that demands the attention of global business and IT leaders. This new...