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Global Innovation Index – Switzerland is the most innovative nation on earth, US and Nordic Countries worth noting.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

The Global Innovation Index was released on the 2nd of September, 2020. As an analyst and recovering economist, I love these types of rankings. The Global Innovation Index carries credibility and weight. It is a venture bookended by Cornell University, … Continue reading →

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All Go for Zoho

Posted on February 11, 2020 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

SaaS provider Zoho held their 2020 Analyst Day at their new US hometown of Austin, Texas January 29-31st. If you don’t know Zoho, think of them as an Austin, Texas for the tech industry. It is definitely not weird, but … Continue reading →

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Want to be a Digital Leader. Don’t be Corrupt.

Posted on October 2, 2017 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

Every country and enterprise globally aspires to be a digital leader. Digital is hard to define and measure and is far from mature. As a result, potential has not been fulfilled for both the public and private sector. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Amazon Acquires Whole Foods – World Forgets to Ask – Why was it for Sale?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

Amazon Acquires Whole Foods – World Forgets to Ask – Why was it for Sale? Amazon has announced the acquisition of biodynamic Kale store Whole Foods for US$13.5B. This has, of course, ramped up even further the excitement for Amazon … Continue reading →

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Some Legacy Vendors Still Underestimate AWS – As They Gasp for Air

Posted on April 27, 2017 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

“Amazon is propping it up.” “They are just dev-test.” “Their security is not up to standard.” “They will fizz out.” “They are not suited to the enterprise.” Not a week goes by that I do not get told these “claims” … Continue reading →

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The Windows Release Acceleration that explains Microsoft transformation.

Posted on February 21, 2017 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

  Microsoft has leapt from a disrupted firm to a disruptor in the digital environment. While legacy peers and competitors alike such as Cisco, Oracle, IBM, and HP have hit shallow water, Microsoft has been able to meet some of … Continue reading →

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Top Five Takeaways from AWS Reinvent 2016

Posted on December 2, 2016 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

    The AWS Reinvent event for 2016 is winding up. This year there was 32,000 attendees. The clear majority were developers focused on the platform. Here are my five quick takeaways from the event. (I will have more detailed … Continue reading →

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Big Blue Acquires Bluewolf – IBM Invests in the Salesforce and SaaS Services Market

Posted on March 31, 2016 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

On March 31st, 2016 (although it will already be April Fools Day in many parts of the world, it is no joke), IBM will announce the acquisition of Bluewolf, in a deal that according to Re/code is a US$200M plus investment. … Continue reading →

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Google Announces 12 new Data Centres – Game on for AWS

Posted on March 23, 2016 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

Google has announced that it will be opening 12 new Cloud Data centres over the next 12-18 months to compete with AWS. The first two data centres will be in Oregon and Japan, followed by 10 more centres in as … Continue reading →

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A Unique Leadership Perspective defines Dimension Data

Posted on June 1, 2015 by capioIT - Phil Hassey

Dimension Data has always been distinctive amongst the overcrowded IT infrastructure services market place due to the simple fact that it is the only global player to stake a leadership position that has originated from an emerging market. From humble … Continue reading →

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