Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities from Chaos

by Phil Simon

Your all-inclusive guide to all the latest technologiesProviding you with a better understanding of the latest technologies, including Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Open Source, Mobile Computing, Social Networking, and Business Intelligence, "The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities from Chaos" helps you know which questions to ask when considering if a specific technology is right for your organization.Demystifies powerful but largely misunderstood technologiesExplains how each technology worksProvides key guidance on determining if a particular technology is right for your organizationContains contributions from experts on Cloud Computing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Software as a Service (SaaS), Open Source, Mobile Technologies, Enterprise Risk Management, Social Media, Business Intelligence, and more

More of a management text than a technical guide, the book is designed to help your organization better understand these exciting new technologies and their potential impact. "The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities from Chaos" will help you determine if your organization is ready for a specific technology, how to prepare for its successful adoption, how to measure success, and the key risks and red flags to recognize.

402 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Phil Simon is a dynamic keynote speaker, world-renowned collaboration and technology authority, and advisor. He is the award-winning author of 14 non-fiction books, most recently The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace.

He consults organizations on communications, collaboration, project management, and technology. His contributions have appeared in The Harvard Business Review, CNN, The New York Times, and many other popular media outlets. He also hosts the podcast Conversations About Collaboration.

Reviews

[Phil Simon]

It doesn't suck.

[Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Association]

Phil Simon (DC 1993), Author

From the author:
The Next Wave of Technologies endeavors to prevent organizations from making the same IT management mistakes they’ve made over the last 25 years. The book provides a practical focus. Each chapter addresses questions such as: How to determine if an organization is ready for a specific technology How to get ready for it How to measure success How to identify key risks and red flags Topics include cloud computing, SaaS, business intelligence, open source software, enterprise search and retrieval, service-oriented architecture, master data management, and others. Aside from the ten chapters that I wrote, the book features contributions from a number of prominent industry thought leaders.