This week, I spoke on stage at IBM's Think! 2019 conference in San Francisco. Our topic was "Gaining a Financial Edge through Fast Data and Analytics." I think it went well (both the presentation and our exposure to lots of useful technology, talent, and opportunities).
Moscone Center was filled with people clamoring for information about artificial intelligence, big data, and flexible computing (think of it as being able to do what you want locally, in the cloud, or with a hybrid cloud ... or through hardware or software). That means solutions are becoming independent of how they are produced, delivered, or consumed.
Here is a picture of our team there.
Another cool topic that got lots of attention was Quantum Computing. Here is a picture of me with one of the first Quantum Computers.
Pretty Cool! But, remember, the hype cycle precedes the adoption and benefits cycle. This will be an interesting decade.
The conference was in San Francisco. That is where my oldest son lives. Lucky for him, the most romantic Valentine's Day dinner is one spent with your dad right?
I thought it was fun. For them, at least there was Absinthe involved to dull the pain.
