David Coursey, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Universal Windows, free Windows and whether they matter

By David Coursey Apr 9, 2014

Sure, Microsoft’s announcement of a universal Windows development platform got lots of applause at its developer conference last week. Likewise its free licensing of Windows for devices with screens smaller than 9-inches. But, does…

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Don’t hire a CDO for the wrong reasons

By David Coursey Apr 9, 2014

If it isn’t already, one of the newest corporate status symbols will soon be the appointment of a Chief Data Officer. Many of those making the appointments won’t know exactly what a CDO does,…

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Windows Phone 8.1 won’t scare Apple, maybe it should

By David Coursey Apr 2, 2014

Joe Belfiore puts on a good show. The Microsoft corporate VP who introduced Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Update 8.1 this morning at the Build developer conference is as good as any TV infomercial…

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Why CIO and CDO must be separate jobs

By David Coursey Apr 2, 2014

I’ll start with what might pass for a joke. How do you tell a CDO from a CIO? It’s easy, just ask them, “Are you a Chief Data Officer?” The CIO will answer, “No, but…

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The hubris of Big Data (or: Why Google Flu is so very wrong)

By David Coursey Mar 25, 2014

Big Data analytics isn’t as magic as it seems. Blind belief in your data can make you look really foolish. Those lessons Google seems to be learning the hard way, at least in its…

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Is it too late for Cisco in the cloud?

By David Coursey Mar 25, 2014

A billion dollars sounds like a lot of money. And it is. Yet, when Cisco says its going to spend $1 billion over the next two years to get into the cloud business, I…

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Tech CEOs should stop whining : Do something to protect user data

By David Coursey Mar 20, 2014

Big name tech CEOs gathered in Washington last week to sound an alarm that Big Data and the cloud may never live up to their potential. Why? Because of problems with privacy, security and…

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Paid Dropbox a ripoff? Google a best buy?

By David Coursey Mar 18, 2014

I love Dropbox, so the above headline was a hard one for me to write. In the past, I have referred enough friends to the service that my 1GB free account has grown to…

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Getting ready for Cloud-to-Cloud-to-Core : Tips on orchestration

By David Coursey Mar 13, 2014

What starts simple — let’s run applications in the cloud! — has a way of becoming complex. Despite what some see as Amazon’s best efforts to keep connections between cloud and core at bay,…

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Can third-parties save Google Docs and Sheets?

By David Coursey Mar 13, 2014

I remember a time when cloud-based Google Apps were supposedly poised to give Microsoft Office a run for its money. When Google was trumpeting supposed big wins getting Google Docs into corporations and government,…

David Coursey

Universal Windows, free Windows and whether they matter

Don’t hire a CDO for the wrong reasons

Windows Phone 8.1 won’t scare Apple, maybe it should

Why CIO and CDO must be separate jobs

The hubris of Big Data (or: Why Google Flu is so very wrong)

Tech CEOs should stop whining : Do something to protect user data

Paid Dropbox a ripoff? Google a best buy?

Can third-parties save Google Docs and Sheets?

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