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HS029 Do You Want A Strategic Vendor ? Aug 04, 2022

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The pro and con's of having preferred supplier for IT technology ? You can save time and effort, simplify purchasing and move quicker but are you getting the best solution and support. We discuss different perspectives on going down the path and point out the subscription pricing moves towards vendor lockin.

HS028 – Do’s and Don’ts of Selecting Technology Provider Jul 19, 2022

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We discuss different aspects of selecting technology to buy. Topics include business case, planning, selection, evaluation and review - as you might expect - but we find that there isn't one right answer.

HS027 Broadcom and VMware – What’s Gonna Happen? Jun 28, 2022

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Cold takes on the Broadcom/VMware acquisition. We consider Broadcom's stated goal to increase VMW profit margin from 35% to 65% and what this will mean to customer experience.

HS 026 So You Want to Develop A Technology Strategy ? Jun 21, 2022

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What are the right questions for developing and maintaining a technology strategy for your company ?

HS025 Did You Know Your IT is a Crime Scene ? Jun 07, 2022

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Does planning for cybersecurity failure include the concept of 'crime scene' ? Can you provide evidence to an external investigation sufficient to get justice or simply prove to insurance investigator that you met the policy requirements ? Should you be lobbying governments ? How does this drive your cyber spending - defense, microsegmentation, detection or evidence collection ?

HS 024 – Is Shadow IT a Good Thing May 26, 2022

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Shadow IT does not always lead to bad outcom

HS 023 Horrors and Hurdles of Hybrid Work May 17, 2022

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What about changing the work we do ? Perhaps with orchestration / automation and even AI ? So many questions, not many answers.

HS022 Top Mistakes Customers Make Dealing With Vendors May 04, 2022

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Contracts are caveat emptor but the client often knows little about the what they are buying and why.

HS020 Are Operational and Technical Debt Complementary Apr 14, 2022

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We start debating the nature of technical debt. What is it, how is it created before moving into solutions. Then we take an unexpected turn into operational debt, why its more important and how software defined has delivered solutions here. Also, we dunk on digital transformation.

HS021 The Great Realisation Not Great Resignation Apr 13, 2022

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Headlines about ‘great resignation’ tend to ignore that people are moving jobs not quitting work. We believe many people are making choices about what work they want in their lives. We discuss four reasons: 1) toxic workplaces 2) lifestyle and remote work 3) downstepping and 4) early retirement. We note that recruiters are toxic arms... Read more »

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