Topic 1: Cloud Neutrality<\/p>\n
You’ve heard of Net Neutrality. This is pretty much the same thing, with the premise that access to the cloud suffers the same potential problems.<\/p>\n
Dave’s favorite quote: \u201cIt would be as though Ford, GM, and Toyota had built the Interstate Highway System using private dollars and then charged tolls to other car makers to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ryan wonders whether the cloud has become a utility. And Karl’s not sure there’s actually a problem here.<\/p>\n
Related link: https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/we-need-to-talk-about-cloud-neutrality\/<\/a><\/p>\n Topic 2: The List of Evil Tech Companies<\/p>\n A while back we looked at the most trusted brands. (Remember? The postal service came out on top.) This time we’re looking at companies accused of “evil” actions, large and small.<\/p>\n Our two biggest observations are: 1) We could come up with more (better) examples than some of these; and 2) Some of these are just businesses pursuing their own interest.<\/p>\n Where do you cross the line into evil? And do you need to have evil intent to be evil, or can it be an unintended consequence?<\/p>\n Related link: https:\/\/slate.com\/technology\/2020\/01\/evil-list-tech-companies-dangerous-amazon-facebook-google-palantir.html<\/a><\/p>\n Topic 3: Why Isn’t the Adoption of New Technology Faster?<\/p>\n Background: Seth Robinson\u2019s guest spot on Business of Tech: Why new technologies are not being adopted more rapidly.<\/p>\n Related questions include how much of the push-back is from entrenched incumbents vs. technicians who are simply not trained on the new technologies.<\/p>\n The never-ending lesson is to keep grabbing onto the future. That’s where all the opportunity is.<\/p>\n Related links: https:\/\/mspradio.com\/podcast\/mon-feb-17-2020-seth-robinson-on-emerging-technology\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/stratechery.com\/2020\/the-end-of-the-beginning\/<\/a><\/p>\n