5 Things We Need from ACL in 2018

Here’s the 5 things I’m hoping will change in 2018 regarding ACL. They are all related to each other and feed off each other… Interesting. One) The ACL Analytics user interface (UI) finds a good plastic surgeon. While I have crit… Continue reading 5 Things We Need from ACL in 2018

Microsoft Inspire: News Summary for Day 1 Keynote

Microsoft opened their annual partner conference, now known as Inspire, and shared several news items and other information about the digital transformation opportunities during the opening keynote with Satya Nadella and others.

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Microsoft Ignite: Keynote Viewing Options and Bringing the Value Back to Work

Two key elements of Microsoft Ignite will be the keynotes where all the big product announcements happen and then bringing back what you learn to your own company and co-workers. Patch and Switch bring you some key information about those items in th… Continue reading Microsoft Ignite: Keynote Viewing Options and Bringing the Value Back to Work

Cory Doctorow Rails Against Technological Nihilism; Wants You to Have Hope

I was skeptical about a two hour block allotted for Cory Doctrow’s keynote address at HOPE XI. I’ve been to Operas that are shorter than that and it’s hard to imagine he could keep a huge audience engaged for that long. I was incredibly wrong — this was a barnburner of a talk. Here is where some would make a joke about breaking out the rainbows and puppies. But this isn’t a joke. I think Cory’s talk helped me understand why I’ve been feeling down about our not-so-bright digital future and unearthed a foundation upon which hope can grow.

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