The Technology Sounding Board
The Technology Sounding Board is a forum for thinkers, consumers and evangelists of technology in the Enterprise to get together and discuss new ideas...the good, the bad and the ugly! Your host, Michael R. Gilbert, facilitates and engages in conversations on the thorny issues of the day. If you are looking for answers and enjoy a good discussion, sign up and become a regular listener.
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E7 - Data Mesh
In the previous episode we briefly mentioned the Data Mesh. In this one, we look into in detail. We answer four questions: What is a Data Mesh and how is it different from the Data Warehouse, Data Lake or Data Lake-house that we’ve been discussing so far? Why do I say that most enterpri...
E6 - Data Lakes vs Data Warehouses
Most companies have a Data Warehouse to some degree already, some have delivered more value than others, but these days the chatter is mostly around Data Lakes instead. What's the difference and which, if either, should today's Enterprises be investing in? Is there a middle ground between the two w...
E5 - Generative AI, ChatGPT and the Stochastic Parrot
What if I told you that you could unravel the mysteries of generative AI, and ChatGPT in particular, through the eyes of a Stochastic Parrot? Join me, your host Michael R Gilbert, as we embark on an exciting journey into the world of generative AI, exploring its capabilities and contemplating the p...
E4 - How to avoid Burnout on "Death March" projects (2C's and a B-)
Software projects are infamous for the "Death March"...the ever increasing demand for effort to "catch up" a slipping project. More and more effort actually reduces efficiency and often leads to further slippage, creating a cycle that is tough to escape and can lead to Burnout. ...
E3 - Connection Lost
In this episode I am joined by Jeremy Borys - AlixPartner's Chief Talent Office, to discuss why communications at work can be challenging, why this might be a particular issue at the boundary between technical departments and the rest of the business, and what tools and methods we can use to o...
E2 - Machine Learning for the Rest of Us
A layman's guide to the world of Machine Learning, how it can be leveraged in the Enterprise, and a peek at the risks of proceeding without practical expertise, deliberate purpose and sound guiding principles.