This podcast is a great example of BOGSAT – Bunch of Guys Sitting Around a Table. We all got together one day to talk about working together, figuring out how we could contribute to the broader IT Community . . . and have fun doing it. One of the big take-aways of that day was the Killing IT Podcast.
We are all interesting in broadening the conversation. What the hell does that mean? Well, we realized that we see a lot of “silos of knowledge.” And even more, we see silos of analysis, silos of understanding, and silos of philosophy. Too many people only talk with others in their tiny little worlds.
This is true within the SMB (small and medium business) IT community. It’s also true in the mid-market. And it’s rampant in the enterprise space. But even within each of these, programmers talk to programmers, marketing people talk to marketing people, and support techs talk to support techs.
We also LOVE the emerging world of emerging technology. Humility aside, the three hosts have built some amazing companies, sold some amazing stuff, and help guide the IT industry to where it is today. We love all this nerdy stuff and can’t wait to figure out where it all goes.
We looked for a hole that no one was filling. And we think we found it in a conscious effort to widen the circle. We want o bring in all the people who are working on IoT, LED, Lidar, LI-FI, blockchain, AI, robots, VR/AR, robotics, 3D printing, and so much more. We are constantly looking for the opportunities to integrate all these emerging skill sets.
We are funny, irreverent, intellectual, analytical, entrepreneurial, and excited about where all this stuff is going. We truly live in what Karl calls “The Exponential Century.” With luck, we can help you grab your share of the many gold mines emerging in new technology.
Your feedback is always welcome!
Topic One: Can you trust Facebook to read your mind? One thought is that it’s pretty cool, no matter who creates it. But having Facebook be the creator immediately makes us nervous. Lessons for you: Losing your customers’ trust lasts a very long time. Overall, a fun conversation about tech and trust. Relevant Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/604229/facebooks-sci-fi-plan-for-typing-with-your-mind-and-hearing-with-your-skin/…
Read MoreWe’re preparing for Las Vegas, ChannelCon, hot weather, and a swarm of grasshoppers! Stay tuned for our next episode – to be recorded live in Vegas. We start this episode with a little catch-up on technology news. This includes massive profit increases for Alphabet (Google) and Amazon, the $5 Billion fine of Facebook, and Apple’s…
Read MoreWe’re all back in the house for Episode 17. We kick off with a discussion of bandwidth. With all the talk about 5G, the US continues to have some pretty slow internet access. See
Read MoreQuick note at the beginning: The Smithsonian will be projecting a Saturn V rocket on the side of the Washington Monument as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the moon landing. See http://www.parabolicarc.com/2019/07/09/smithsonian-project-saturn-rocket-washington-monument/. As a follow-up to last week’s discussion of Microsoft making changes to their partner program, we now discuss the reversal…
Read MoreRyan joins us again . . . from a remote location. THE topic we felt had to start with is Microsoft’s announcement that they are putting an end to “internal use” software rights. We look at Microsoft’s move generally, why we think they’re doing it, and what it means for channel. For those who haven’t…
Read MoreRyan’s off to Scotland this week, but Dave’s back from New Zealand. So Dave and I enjoyed a casual conversation about travel . . . and other Summer topics. If you want business stuff, hang in til the end. In the meantime, we covered travel tips, bar-cades, video games, the Houston Space Center, and “Shows…
Read MoreDave was off to New Zealand when we recorded Episode 13. So Ryan and Karl took on three topics on our own. Dave will be back next week. We kick off with a discussion of social media moderation. In particular, why does one social media outlet (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) leave material up while…
Read MoreWe start off arguing about whether to investigate and breaks up some of the big online services. Listen for Dave’s challenge to the listeners! Next up, we jump into the following article from the MIT Technology Review: Revising DNS to include Blockchain. Questions include: Is there a problem that needs to be solved? Does anarchy…
Read MoreTopics here include technology in schools, Windows 7 EOL, and SpaceX. Technology in schools has become more important than ever, but the “digital divide” is getting worse. Some districts have amazing, cutting edge programs while others are struggling…
Read MoreA follow-up to the topic we started last week. We kick off with a discussion about ethics in emerging technology. Ethics need to be both internal and outward-facing. And the sooner ethics enters the discussion, the better. Inventors don’t normally consider the evil possibilities in their creations right from the start. At what point should…
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