A deep dive into Google I/O: why the overall keynote was a good sign for Google, and then a review of specific announcements.
Snapchat Follow-up; WeChat, Facebook Messenger, and iMessage; Microsoft’s Bot Parade
Some follow-up on Snapchat, where it fits alongside Facebook Messenger and iMessage, then a discussion of where all the “bot” talk is coming from. Then, Microsoft jumped all in on bots: what does it mean, and what should they do next.
The Significance of AlphaGo, Google to Sell Boston Dynamics, Google’s Self-Driving Car Will Take Awhile
The reason why AlphaGo is such a big deal is, I suspect, related to why it is that Google is selling Boston Dynamics.
OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Data, Data and Recruiting
OpenAI launched with a lot of high minded talk about its altruistic structure, but I think the initiative is best understood through the lens of business
Atlassian’s IPO and the Evolution of Dev Tools, Facebook Open-Sources Machine-Learning Hardware, Microsoft Open-Sources Chakra
More open-source news warrants a discussion about why exactly open-source matters for strategy.
TensorFlow and Monetizing Intellectual Property
Google has said repeatedly that machine learning is key to their future. Why, then, did they open source the secret sauce? Is it a mistake, or are there lessons to be learned for IP creators everywhere.
Google I/O: Android and Serving the World; Photos, Google Now, and the World’s Information; Google’s Turning Point
Google’s IO keynote had three parts: the Android part, the machine learning part, and a glimpse into the future. The connections between the three, though, matter far more than any one single announcement.
Daily Update: Google’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Good morning, I am on vacation this week, so instead of Daily Updates based on the news of the past few days, I am doing Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis’ of five of the most important companies in tech: Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon. These analysis’ are not meant to be comprehensive – I’m going toSubscribe […]