Kristen Nicole

Named by Forbes as a top influencer in Big Data, Kristen Nicole is currently a Senior Editor at SiliconANGLE.com. She got her start with 606tech, a Chicago blog she dedicated to the social media space, going on to become the lead writer and Field Editor at Mashable.

Kristen Nicole has also contributed to other publications, from TIME Techland to Forbes. Her work has been syndicated across a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, and MSNBC.

Kristen Nicole published her first book, The Twitter Survival Guide, and is currently completing her second book on predictive analytics.

Latest from Kristen Nicole

For Cisco, the road to the hybrid cloud runs through the (software-defined) network

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

As cloud services continue to gnaw away at traditional IT infrastructure, incumbent vendors are finding themselves with no option but to embrace the time-honored philosophy of “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” IBM and HP are standardizing on OpenStack in a …

Pinterest’s global success depends on low key people, high profile analytics

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

To continue momentum and truly rival the likes of Facebook, Pinterest must go global. Still a relatively young network, Pinterest must also manage its rapid growth. The social network is hoping to balance growth and relevance by hiring low key managers in …

Trust is Nest’s new angle as Hackers attack smart homes

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

The question of Nest selling your personal data wasn’t a top concern with consumers until it sold its entire company to Google, an organization that arguably could have access to more web-connected data points than any other in the world. Google’s $3.2 …

SwiftStack optimistic as open storage continues to gain momentum

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

Things are looking bright for SwiftStack as the rapid growth in unstructured information continues to drive the adoption of object storage, a new paradigm for managing data that is moving into the enterprise mainstream with OpenStack. The San Francisco-based startup is a …

Nutanix an acquisition target after $101M round : Software assets are key

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

Nutanix, a frontrunner in the fast-growing hyperconvergence market, just netted another $101 million in a fourth financing round led by Riverwood and SAP’s venture capital arm. New investors Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Greenspring Associates also chipped in, along with existing backers …

Bret Taylor on Quip’s developer challenges + biggest frustrations

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

I had the pleasure of interviewing Bret Taylor, Quip co-founder, a modern word processor that enables you to create documents on any device — phones, tablets and the desktop. Quip is diving into a crowded market of cloud-based document management and collaboration …

Hands-on home automation : Oplink DIY security-in-a-box [REVIEW]

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

The Industrial Internet just might save us all. For many businesses out there, the rise of the machines has introduced a massive opportunity to expand their markets. For consumers, more sensors and wearable tech delivers a heightened level of convenience at home …

Springpad adds notebook templates : Increased convenience + partner engagement

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE13 YEARS AGO

In its ongoing effort to move beyond early adopters and gain traction with a broader consumer audience, Springpad’s update includes some starter guides to help you get started with its service. Kicking it up a notch against Evernote, Springpad 4.5 includes a …

Kristen Nicole

Latest from Kristen Nicole

For Cisco, the road to the hybrid cloud runs through the (software-defined) network

Pinterest’s global success depends on low key people, high profile analytics

Trust is Nest’s new angle as Hackers attack smart homes

SwiftStack optimistic as open storage continues to gain momentum

Nutanix an acquisition target after $101M round : Software assets are key

Hands-on home automation : Oplink DIY security-in-a-box [REVIEW]

Springpad adds notebook templates : Increased convenience + partner engagement

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