Turning the technology tables
Has anyone else noticed the major innovation in technology has shifted from corporate America to the consumers? I might be slow but I just discovered this when talking to a client about Social Networking. The technology we use at home has become so ubiquitous and easy to use we don’t even notice it. However, when we go to work, we don’t get that same experience. The technology is dated and limited in capability.
Because of the high-cost of entry, corporation’s introduced us to PC’s. About that same time email burst onto the scene. Those days of business leadership in IT are long gone. Two easy examples are:
- A modern enterprise organization needs social networking like LinkedIn or Facebook because college graduates entering the workforce are demanding it; they’d rather give up email than Facebook.
- Look up your favorite corporation in the AppStore, they’ll probably be there. iPad and all types of mobility solutions are coming on fast and furious. Obviously, this didn’t come from corporate innovation; it’s driven by the consumer experience.
Customers are savvy and so are employees. I yearn for the days of leadership in IT.
In the 80’s / 90’s – Enterprise IT led the push for IT.
- PC – companies had to
- Internet
- Productivity (word processors)
2000’s – Focus on Y2K
- Internet enters every household
- Leverage the power of RIA and SOA
- Beginning of social application begins
- 3G and iPhone
2010 – Consumer mentality shift
- Mobility
