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Sept. 12, 2011

Nomaan Latif and 2 other people answered this question

How does big data analytics differ from traditional data warehouse analytics?

Jonathan,
In a recent blog post, Brian Hopkins from Forrester claims
"Big data solutions tend to trade off consistency for the high availability and partition tolerance (CAP theory) – this doesn’t mean they are never consistent, but the consistency takes time to replicate through big data ... more

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Sept. 12, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Jonathan Huth

What are some interesting new technologies companies are using to market their brands?

Tools that track, analyze, and merge online and offline customer data will have the biggest payback for marketers.
Companies might know who shopped in their store and who shopped online, but few understand the links, drivers, and interdependencies of online and offline behavior.
At Conversion, we think ... more

Information Technology

Sept. 12, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Charlie Judy

What are the top 5 HR compliance issues, small to medium businesses face today?

FLSA / Wage & Hour is definitely one of them. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-flsa.htm

Human Resources

Information Technology

Sept. 12, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

How effective are branded mobile applications? Are they the best way to engage new subscribers?

Information Technology

Sept. 12, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

HTC is considering purchasing WebOS to compete against iOS. Why wouldn't they just leverage Android?

Information Technology

Sept. 12, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

CEO turnover rate is at it's highest in 6 years. What does that really indicate about the economy?

General Management

Human Resources

Sept. 11, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Mat Ellis

What new capabilities do people need now in cloud computing?

Features to restore financial control to the CFO: cost tracking, budget management, caps, etc.

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Sept. 11, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Mat Ellis

Are you satisfied with the ROI you've received on your current Cloud Computing services?

Talking to our customers about investing in cloud services we find:
(1) They are generally satisfied, but we'd expect that: unlike traditional IT investments you can more easily switch off if you don't like what you're getting.
(2) Sentiment gets a little less rosy once IT groups ... more

Information Technology

Sept. 11, 2011

Nomaan Latif and 41 other people answered this question

Do you believe smartphones and tablets will eventually converge? Please explain why or why not?

What a great thread, with so many interesting opinions and perspectives on this question. Thank you all for participating. more

Sept. 11, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Bob Gately

What were some key takeaways from Obama's jobs speech? Any insights on the "American Jobs Act"?

He admonished the Congress 18 times to "pass the bill now" before the funding is explained. Sounds like the health care bill; we need to pass it to see what is in it. Doing more of the same is not going to increase the confidence ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif and 2 other people answered this question

What are the most challenging puzzles you've been asked to solve during a job interview?

How many times a day does the clock's hands overlap?

Human Resources

Interview Questions

Sept. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

From an employer's perspective, what is the one key takeaway you need from a successful interview?

Human Resources

Sept. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

What do you make of the class action lawsuit against Groupon? Is there any chance of an exit?

General Management

Sept. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

How long, before Sprint will dump their unlimited data plan, just like AT&T and Verizon?

Information Technology

Sept. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Steve Gershik

POLL: You have 2 job offers: which criteria would ultimately sway your decision? (Pick one)

What a great question. Reminds me of those "values" exercises we would often do at off site meetings.
For me, the first answer would be F. (other).
The first F would be Team. In my career, I've discovered that nothing so much contributes to your productivity, and ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 9, 2011

Nomaan Latif and 1 other person answered this question

Do you think we'll see an increase in hiring this holiday season?

Great insights Paula, but with more and more holiday purchases moving online don't you think the hiring will actually decrease? more

Sept. 8, 2011

Nomaan Latif answered this question

What key variables you would consider when launching a new product/service within a specific market?

Great start Steve, thank you for the insights. Regarding the level of competition, how do you measure the right balance. I would assume too much competitive would mean a saturated market, while too little would mean that there isn't enough demand?
Also, what is a rule ... more

Market Research

Marketing Strategies

New Product Launch

Sept. 8, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

Microsoft is earning more from their Android licensing deal versus Windows phone sales. Thoughts?

Information Technology

Sept. 8, 2011

Nomaan Latif recommends this answer by Robert Keahey

Low cost PCs or high end Macs? How should you think about technology resources if you're a startup?

Rather than think about a "corporate device" strategy, I would create a cloud-based strategy for core business applications and then give employees a "preferred device" allowance - either in the form of a one-time payment or a monthly allowance (for a prescribed period). This way ... more

Information Technology

Sept. 8, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question at this roundtable

Employee Communications: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [9/8 @ 1 pm]

How effective are social media tools (Jive, Yammer etc) for employee communications?

General Management

Human Resources

Sept. 8, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question at this roundtable

Employee Communications: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [9/8 @ 1 pm]

How big does a company need to be, to require an official corporate communication staff?

General Management

Human Resources

Sept. 8, 2011

Nomaan Latif asked a question

If you had to prioritize a mobile OS (iOS, Android etc) for your app, how would you rank them?

Information Technology

Mobile Applicaion

Following 19 Topics

Consumerization of IT

Customer Service

Enterprise Mobility

General Management

Human Resources

Information Technology

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Mobile Wireless

Social Media Monitoring

Following 33 People

Followed by 25 People

Knowledgeable in 24 Topics

#41 of 443

Information Technology

#457 of 2263

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#9 of 37

#17 of 72

#41 of 101

#52 of 168

#16 of 28

Enterprise Mobility

#11 of 29

#24 of 63

#34 of 104

#365 of 822

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Employee Communications

#29 of 37

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#41 of 68

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Talent Management

#345 of 470

General Management

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Human Resources

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