In Orlando this week for Microsoft Ignite. Lots of great announcements happening, I'm trying my best to digest it all and it's best to talk data with a friend. So, stop by the booth, say hello, and let's chat.
As always, here are some links from the Intertubz that I hope will hold your interest. Enjoy!
Microsoft Managed Desktop plan turns Windows 10 device management over to Microsoft
Microsoft Managed Desktop is coming, giving Microsoft yet another revenue stream as the company is looking to become the biggest MSP the world has ever seen.
Amazon's Alexa knows what you forgot and can guess what you're thinking
“Alexa, why did I walk in this room?”
Google Says It Continues to Allow Apps to Scan Data From Gmail Accounts
This is why we need GDPR rules for U.S. citizens. Or, this is why we should stop using Gmail. One of those. Maybe both.
Dutch supermarket giant uses blockchain to make orange juice transparent
Great example of a company applying the wrong technology to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
Remote only
Wonderful summary of how remote working can thrive and be successful for a company. I’ve been working remote for 8+ years now, and I can’t imagine going back to an office again.
Amazon’s gadgets don’t have to be pretty so long as they’re cheap
And Apple products don’t have to work, so long as they are expensive.
The Decision Matrix: How to Prioritize What Matters
Based upon the Eisenhower Matrix, the Decision Matrix helps you determine which decisions you need to make, versus those you can delegate. This is brilliant.
The room keys for Microsoft Ignite are sponsored by VMware and I don't know what is real anymore:
