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Google itself did two things very quickly in response to the RTBF ruling. First, it mobilised a major team to process delisting requests. This is no mean feat -- reports say that 150,000 requests have been received to date -- but it's similar to the task of managing take-down notices for copyright and unlawful material, and Google is well practiced at that. Secondly, the company convened an Advisory Council of independent experts to formulate strategies for balancing the competing rights and interests bound up in RTBF. The Advisory Council delivered its report in January.I declare I'm a strong supporter of RTBF, so I had high expectations of the Council's report. Yet I found it quite barren.
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What I found most interesting at the Convergence conference is the emphasis on people. And the acknowledgement that technology is there to empower people. There’s been, as many of you know, this rub between the “business” and “IT” and their differing agendas. A couple of examples of customer’s at the Microsoft Convergence Conference showed today clearly that there are […]
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In spite of my hopes I am finding more organizations with the wrong models for implementing transformation.This is a stream of consciousness post summarizing observations, research, and work regarding digital transformation.
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A few weeks ago, Samsung was universally condemned for collecting ambient conversations through their new voice recognition Smart TV. Yet the new Hello Barbie is much worse.Integrating natural language processing technology from ToyTalk, Mattel's high tech update to the iconic doll is said to converse with children, will get to learn voices, and will adapt the conversation in an intelligent way.
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If you are in sales, which in some capacity we all are, you really must begin the road down social selling. As I have worked on research on this topic, I’ve gotten comments that range everything from “What’s social selling?” to “Social Selling is the best thing that has every happened to sales!” So if you don’t know what social selling is – here’s a paper that will help you understand some of what you need to know: How Sales Leaders and Sales Reps Can Create a Social Selling Organization. When I was at the LinkedIn’s Social Selling Conference, I was given my Social Selling Index (SSI). What is that? The Social Selling Index is made up of 4 pillars:..
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The fuss over the Apple Watch isn’t really about the “watch.” These technology players are all trying to get into the smart watch space because they want to make sure they get a piece of the real estate that is being battled over – the wrist. The reality is watch sales (non smart watches) has not gone away and is actually on an upswing.No one is buying watches? Not so fast…
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Software AG rolled out their executives to provide a recap on where they came from in 2014 and more importantly where they see the future for the German software giant.Software AG stressed their transition to helping their customers’ transition to a digital business. Where does digital disruption come from? From Dr John Bates presentation, Software AG pointed out three areas they are seeing disruption come from...
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Tweeting Live Video Takes Center Stage At #SXSW2015Live video service Meerkat’s launch may well rise above the fray at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) convention. After slews of invites the two weeks before, the service has taken off. Early users have found three major use cases as SXSW has proven to be the testing ground for live video in the twitter sphere:
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We were invited to the Ceridian Analyst Summit in San Francisco earlier this week. Here are my top 3 takeaways:
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ICYMM: Pointers to articles and posts elsewhere in the world where my work is featured. This one is a good article that quotes me, but not based on an interview. I really like it when someone takes my work and expands on it – it is what I always try to do. In this case, … Continue reading ICYMM: Gartner Prophecy is Wrong (Says Someone Else) →
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Marketing transforms faster than ever in the digital era. My newest report, “The State of Marketing in 2015" describes the current marketing environment and identifies the direction marketing will head in the near future. This report identifies seven measures early adopters must take to prepare for the disruptive forces influencing marketing. Use this report to benchmark and plan for your marketing future.
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I am not a lawyer, but I have a strong sense that search outputs are not the sort of thing that constitutes speech. Let's bear in mind what web search is all about.
Google search is core to its multi-billion advertising business. A search result is not an unfiltered replica of something from the public domain, but rather the subtle outcome of complex Big Data processes. Google's proprietary search algorithm is famously secret, but we do know how sensitive it is to context. Search results change day by day and from place to place. And why is this?
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Right now it seems as if the entire Technology Industry is saying that the Internet of Things is the next big thing and will change everything for Digital Business. But can someone be more specific about where, and for what reason, my Enterprise should be deploying, or piloting an IoT solution?
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The #AdobeSummit has begun and the news below, for the 6,000 digital marketers and senior leaders from the world’s top brands is being digested, while sharing best practices and networking. As a marketer, there never seems to be enough time to learn everything, but soak it up. It’s all here! And if you are here in […]
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Constellation of Partnerships AheadOn March 9, 2015 Constellation Research announced a strategic alliance with Digital Clarity Group. I wanted to take a minute to discuss what this alliance means for our clients and prospects. I also wanted to share a bit about how this fits within the vision of Constellation Research.
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Driving Excellence in Customer Experiences a Top Priority for Executives This report identifies seven trends influencing the future of marketing, and explains how organizations should prioritize customer experience in the digital age.
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Vendor Profile: Reltio This vendor profile provides an overview of Reltio and identifies key differentiators, product offerings, and a short list guide for buyers.
There are roughly 300 million individuals in the U.S., let us estimate half would possibly wear a smart watch and of that half, one third can afford a $400-600 smart watch. So we are looking at one sixth of the U.S. population as the TAM for the Apple Watch.This means, in the U.S., Apple has to sell 50 million watches to claim mass adoption, and with the world's population at seven billion, and a TAM at one twelfth globally (instead of a TAM of one sixth in the U.S.) Apple would need to sell almost 600 million watches to claim "mass adoption" globally.
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Apple Event Announcements Shows Continued Progression In The Digital LifestyleThe Spring Forward Apple event at Yuerba Buena gardens brought forth a slew of major announcements that pointed to the continued build out of the Star Trek roadmap.
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Two award-winning advisory firms to address the needs of brands and organizations for strategic advice and analysis on effective response to digital disruption.Digital Clarity Group and Constellation Research, Inc. will remain separate entities. The alliance is focused on the buy-side market.
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Two award-winning advisory firms to address the needs of brands and organizations for strategic advice and analysis on effective response to digital disruption.
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I'm going to assume readers know what's meant by the "Creepy Test" in privacy. Here's a short appeal to use the Creepy Test sparingly and carefully.We should avoid being subjective about privacy. By all means, let's use the Creepy Test to help spot potential privacy problems, and kick off a conversation. But as quickly as possible, we need to reduce privacy problems to objective criteria and, with cool heads, debate the appropriate responses.
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Here's a list of the research I’ve been working on – just to give you an idea of where I see the customers of the world going. One of the best things about being an analyst is that you get to see the world from a collected set of experiences – from vendor briefings, conferences, speaking engagements and advisory – and you start to see patterns and that help to shape your view of the world.
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Digital Revolutionizes Manufacturing and Brings It Closer to the Consumer The state of manufacturing in 2015 reveals the growing linkage between consumers and producers. This report identifies six trends that will continue to influence manufacturing as digitization transforms the economy.