The Future of Business Intelligence
January 25, 2010
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Have you heard of Technology First? Technology First is a Dayton, Ohio based industry-led, industry-driven trade association dedicated to:
- Proactively Representing IT in the Region
- Increasing understanding of Technology First and its value
- Recognizing and promoting our membership
- Highlighting niche technology companies
Technology First looks to strengthen technology thought leadership by inspiring innovation, focusing on new ideas and best practices, presenting leading edge industry information that is both strategic to business and technical folks. They also look to inspire volunteer leadership by encouraging stronger member participation which involves more working committees and develops programming to best meet industry needs. Additionally, they look to engage in conversations with technology community by leveraging interactive social media.
I was asked to prepare an article on the Future of Business Intelligence. Imagine my surprise when that article was selected as their cover story this month! Click here to read. I’d love to get your thoughts.
Have a great week!
- Jodie
Moderation
May 14, 2009
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to have been chosen to moderate a panel discussion put on Technology First in Dayton, Ohio. The event was entitled “My Web 2.0 Story,” and featured a diverse and talented panel made up of the following professionals:
- Alan See – Berry Network
- Doug Ross – Western Southern
- Tony Blankemeyer – PicsMatch
- Joshua Smith – NCR
- Neil Arthur – Dayton Business Journal
The panel was great – Alan is a Marketer, Doug is an IT Guru, Tony a young entrepreneur, Joshua is an HR professional, and Neil a newspaper publisher. They provided an excellent mix of viewpoints, backgrounds, and skills. Each panel member contributed unique ideas to the conversation, and they worked surprisingly well with one another to articulate their views. I dropped in my two cents from time to time as well.
Common themes included transparency, service, and innovation. There was considerable discussion around the idea of using web 2.0 as a business tool for listening – both internally to the needs of employees and externally to customers, competitors, and influencers. Finally, just about everyone recommended that the best way to understand web 2.0 was, as Alan See put it “to get in the water and swim.”
Interestingly there was considerable discussion around the measurement of social media. I am fascinated by this concept, and view this as an emerging area of opportunity in the technology space. The ability to measure not just activity on the social web, but to then link it to internal metrics and measures is fascinating. I am currently exploring this space as part of my job here at LUCRUM, so it was good to hear so many questions about it. (I will be discussing this more in upcoming posts, but suffice it to say I am excited about it.)
Andy Hickey, with the Technology First, had the great idea of having the tables construct questions during the lunch portion of the meeting at the begining. I then called on the tables throughout the meeting to ask questions – sort of analog web 2.0 style. We bounced back and forth between my questions and those of the crowd – all of which were exceptional.
I made a number of new connections at the meeting and picked up some great ideas as well. My thanks to Andy, Ann, the panel, the crowd, and everyone who made the event so much fun.
If you were there, I would love to hear your thoughts on the event. What did you like? What didn’t you like? What was the best question / answer you heard? Who was your favorite panelist? Chicken or beef? Please share your comments…
LUCRUM Radio: Episode 13, Mike Kurtz
October 29, 2008
In this episode of LUCRUM radio, I spend time with Mike Kurtz from the University of Dayton’s Media Production Group. Mike and his team do exceptional work for numerous clients, stretching far beyond the University of Dayton itself. Listen as Mike describes how the organization began and how it has evolved over the years to become a leading provider of multi-media production services. From commercial video to interactive applications, Mike and his team have embraced technology and are using it to drive continued revenue growth.
My thanks to Mike for taking the time to share his story.
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LUCRUM Radio – Episode 11, Daniel Johnson Jr.
September 25, 2008
Daniel Johnson Jr. is one of the most prolific users of social media in the Cincinnati region. Daniel is the founder of New Media Cincinnati, an avid blogger, podcaster, Facebook member, Twitter user, and participant in numerous other web platforms.
Daniel is successfully utilizing social media to make human connections – using the web to amplify his traditional networking activities. In doing so, Daniel has built a loyal and large following of friends and colleagues both locally and nationally.
In this episode of LUCRUM radio, Daniel shares his thoughts on the value of social media. He discusses how he got started blogging, and why he has continued to stay engaged in the process of creating and participating in conversations on the web. Daniel also offers some great tips for managing time and creating content on the web, as well as his strategy for maintaining multiple sites and platforms. (He has multiple blogs and 5 Twitter accounts and keeps them all on track)
Thanks to Daniel for taking the time to share his thoughts with us. It was great fun and very enlightening.
Listen in on this episode of LUCRUM Radio…
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LUCRUM Radio – Episode 7: Pat Crowley
August 13, 2008
Once upon a time, I was a Political Science undergrad at Wright State University. I spent countless hours reading, researching, and studying politics. Although I ultimately chose to pursue a
career in Marketing, I am still fascinated by the political process. So when I got the chance to interview Pat Crowley, political reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, I was elated.
This episode of LUCRUM radio was particularly interesting and enjoyable for me, and Pat shares some great insight about how he does his job. He talks about the changing dynamic between the media and the consumer created by technology. He also discusses how technology has changed the way in which he does his job. Pat also addresses some of the ways that technology is shaping the future of the political process – very timely in this Presidential election year.
My favorite part was where Pat describes Kentucky politics as a “Contact Sport.” Pat was so much fun to talk to, and I think that comes across in the podcast. Thanks to him for sharing his thoughts and taking the time to participate in LUCRUM Radio.
Kentucky Enquirer | nky NKY Politics Blog | nky.com
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Oatmeal, Twitter, Blogs, and Pimpin – Cincy Social Media Breakfast
August 12, 2008
This morning I joined 30 or so really cool people at the Cincy Social Media Breakfast, which was held at the FirstWatch in Rookwood Pavillion. As I understand it, this was the 2nd gathering of the group, and it was the first I was fortunate enough to attend. What an awesome event!
The breakfast was wonderful for a number of reasons. First, it’s great to meet the people who you follow on blogs, twitter and the like in person – you know actual human interaction. I saw some old friends like Debba Haupert and Criag Jolley, as well as made many new ones. Everyone there was so friendly, and there was a nice community vibe to the event. Everyone was there to make friends, learn, and share ideas.
The event was also very informative. Kevin Dugan, one of the organizers of the event, opened by speaking about some of the interesting new trends in social media. From Facebook applications to Flip Video, to making your next powerpoint presentation into a rock video, to the importance of writing “slippery” content, Kevin shared some great ideas. He then opened the floor up to the crowd to share individual experiences and projects that people were involved with on the web. So many ideas… So many cool people… Not enough time to pick everyone’s brains.
The featured speaker for the event was John Atkinson, Co-Founder and CEO of PimpMyNews.com. PimpMyNews is a free, web based service that will convert RSS feeds into audio and then deliver them back to you either through their web stie or via podcast. You visit their site, register for an account, pick from an extensive list of RSS feeds and you are set. I was so impressed with John’s presentation (which was just him talking – no powerpoint) that after the meeting I immediately went to the Apple store and picked up a new shuffle just to use for listening to pimpmynews. With a list of unread RSS feeds that grows daily and communte that puts me behind the wheel close to 2 hours a day, this was just a no brainer. I downloaded my first podcast this afternoon, and I am now officially pimping my news. (Or having my news pimped? – Not sure which is correct)
The sponsor of the event was MarketWire, an innovative company that specializes in the distribution of press releases through both traditional channels and via new media outlets. They offered a brief but very informative presentation about their services, and some of the things that separate them from others in the field. Thanks to MarketWire for breakfast, which was delicious.
In summary, the event was a great way to start off the day. I look forward to the next breakfast, which I am definitely going to try to attend.
Were you there this morning? What did you think? What was your favorite part of the meeting? Who did you meet? Will you go again?
LUCRUM Radio: Episode 5, Craig Jolley Part 2
August 1, 2008
Listen as Craig Jolley, Web Marketing Manager with National City Mortgage, and I continue our discussion of emerging technology and how it will impact the future of business.
Craig has some great takes on how the “journey is as important as the destination” in terms of making technology that has an impact. He shares his thoughts on where technology has come from and where it is headed.
Thanks for Craig for taking time to speak with me, and for sharing his insights.
Enjoy!
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LUCRUM Radio – Episode 4: Craig Jolley Part 1
July 24, 2008
Episode 4 of LUCRUM Radio is the first in a 2 part interview of Criag Jolley, Internet Marketing Manager for National City Mortgage. Craig has an extensive history in using the web as a way to advance the interests of businesses. Listen as we talk about how the web has evolved, the future of the internet, and telecommuting & the virtual office, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more. Thanks to Craig for taking the time to talk with me.
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We are…..LUCRUM!
July 15, 2008
This weekend LUCRUM employees and some of our friends participated in a fundraising event for the Epilepsy Foundation in Dayton, Ohio. The event, called Mudstock 2008, raised $85K for the organization and brought over 2,400 people together all in the name of mud…Mud Volleyball that is!
Since I was bringing the mack daddy of all tents, an 18′x22′ white monstrosity of a tent, I started off at 6am and got to the fields at 6:30. Lucky for me, because I could drive the SUV right into the field and to a good people watching spot. This saved me from trekking all the poles and stuff all the way from the parking lot.
We all had a great time and talk about team bonding! All your ideals and character assessments go right through the window when playing mud volleyball. I mean, how dignified can your Vice President be when he’s covered head to toe in mud?
Between games we’d play cards in our huge tent (next year we’re charging admission), or nap….oh, and we played LCR. But without money or drinking involved it only lasted a few rounds before we needed new entertainment. With 2,400 people all around us that wasn’t hard to do. We pitched tent right next to the showers so it was fun to see folks shuffling up to the water covered in mud.
There were a few bands that played, plenty of food and drink. I’d say the organization did a top notch job of keeping it all together.
Next year we’re definitely dressing up. We saw a team in cowboy gear and another with viking hats. Some dressed for prom with tuxedo shirts.
Thanks to everyone who participated and I hope to see more of you out there next year!
LÛCRUM Calendar – Networking Made Easy
March 7, 2008
Do you think that networking is valuable? How about educational seminars. I do. One of the most difficult parts of networking is just knowing where to go. In this day and age business people are so busy, that combing the web for events to attend just isn’t a practical use of time. Still, you know that going to networking events and meeting new friends and acquaintances is one of the best way to build your business. Well, what if all of the networking event in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky were on one, easy to find, easy to read, regularly updated calendar? Would that be valuable to you? Chances are the answer is yes. In our quest to try to make life better by using technology, we offer the LUCRUM Calendar. This one calendar is full of events from around town. Certainly we have a wealth of IT events, but it does not stop there. The calendar features events from area chambers, professional organizations, and more. It is a one stop networking shop. Give it a look. Is there an organization missing or an event you think we need to add? Let us know. We are always trying to improve what we do, and your feedback is valued. Thanks and enjoy the calendar. Hope to see you soon at a networking function.