by John Barker | Mar 8, 2023 | Business, Technology
As technology advances at breakneck speed, businesses must adapt to stay competitive. However, keeping up with the latest tech can be challenging, especially for smaller companies with limited budgets. One way businesses deal with this challenge is by taking on... 
by John Barker | Mar 7, 2023 | Business, Virtual CIO
Overview As an Independent Virtual CIO, my answer will be biased. No way around it. But I’ve worked on both sides of the fence. A virtual CIO at a managed service provider (MSP) is a glorified account manager. Their goal is to give you technology strategies, but... 
by John Barker | Mar 6, 2023 | A.I.
As previously published in edited form at the Free Lance-Star (March 5, 2023) Click here. Does art imitate life? When you look at the impact of science fiction in the real world that are many examples of make-believe that have come true. Space travel is pretty... 
by John Barker | Mar 3, 2023 | A.I., Business
There is a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT. But what are the Artificial Intelligence business use cases? Most of the tools are not 100% polished. They have the wrong answers, or the output is low quality. What does... 
by John Barker | Mar 2, 2023 | Business, Technology
Are you tracking Technology Key Performance Indicators? What Technology Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are you tracking in your company? Are you tracking any? What about technology that flows throughout every part of your organization? In 2023, certain aspects of...