1st Party Data, Clean Rooms, and Privacy — Why it’s so Hot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMms05nrhz0 The global pandemic has changed many different aspects of our lives, but one that is undeniable is the boom in the streaming industry and how we now consume much of our content. For example: The number of new streaming services exploded (apparently just add a ‘+’ to your company name) The sheer volume of […]
Why the SIEM Tool isn’t Enough
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, log management was used to capture and store events for compliance and security use cases. As attacks grew in complexity and sophistication, log management gave way to security information and event management (SIEM) and it’s ability to tie in rule-based correlation to turn raw data […]
Increase Speed, Delivery, and Innovation With DevOps
DevOps is a popular set of practices, tools, and cultural philosophy in the modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that delivers faster releases, accelerated time-to-resolution, decreased build complexity, increased innovation, and more. The approach facilitates effective communication and collaboration between teams by breaking down silos and ultimately helping your organization “get more value out of […]
5 Lessons Learned From a Top 10 Bank’s All-in Data Transformation & Cloud Migration
Migrating processes and applications from on-premises instances and data centers to the cloud is no small task. Recently, Infinitive wrapped up a multiyear engagement helping a Top 10 U.S. bank go all-in on AWS’s public cloud to not only remove their on-premises dependencies but also to help reimagine how they worked on a daily basis […]
Serverless Data Analytics 101
https://vimeo.com/554781271 Businesses collect and store more data than ever. This increased volume of data makes serverless analytics applications more appealing. Serverless analytics platforms are scalable, cheaper, and allow great flexibility for ingesting new datasets. What is data analytics? Data analytics helps companies increase efficiency and improve performance by letting them discover patterns in data. It […]
Agile Is Everywhere – Or Should Be: Use Cases and Best Practices for Leaders Across the Business
What a difference a few decades make! When it was launched in 2001 with a manifesto, Agile was considered an alternative way to develop software. I was there in the middle of it, working for an innovative consulting firm that delivered custom software using Agile when our clients had never heard of it. In less […]
Video: Agile Beyond IT: Why Should Leaders in Other Areas Use Agile Techniques
You may be thinking to yourself, “I keep hearing about Agile. It seems like everyone is doing it these days.” And it’s true! More and more companies are adopting Agile principles to become more efficient and react better to shifting priorities. “Is Agile Just for IT and Software Developers?” Agile started as a manifesto addressing […]
Leading Digital Transformation: How Cultivating Trust Enables Success
I recently came across some interesting survey results, which caused me to think about trust in the context of today’s digital transformation and change initiatives. The following data from author Stephen Covey’s The Business Case for Trust is particularly enlightening: In a 2002 Watson Wyatt study, high-trust organizations outperformed low-trust organizations in total return to […]
Transformation Turducken: 5 Tactics for Effective Organizational Change
The second in a three-part series on change leadership, covering: People: How the emotional intelligence of leaders helps drive successful change Organization: Learning from the cultures and environments where change takes place Experience: The role of real-world knowledge, failure and confidence in leading change At certain times of year, we hear more and more about […]
Two Dimensions of Transformation Success: Strategic and Tactical
In our experience designing, implementing and overseeing large-scale strategic change initiatives, we have seen how the most effective transformation initiatives are notable for having a strong strategic vision and senior leadership. They also have a nitty-gritty focus on execution and a huge number of operational details. This combination of the strategic and tactical components means successful transformations […]
