Joseph M. Bradley

Dawn of the AI Era – The Time is Now, According to New Readiness Index

As an IT leader, how much of your budget do you typically spend to keep the lights on? 30 percent? 40 percent? Try 78 percent. So how much room does this leave for innovation? In my estimation, not nearly enough. This number, however, doesn’t shock or surprise me. We’ve been moving so quickly over t…

Cisco Live Orlando: Shining a Light on Innovation

The week in Florida at Cisco Live flew by. I enjoyed having the opportunity to talk with Cisco customers, partners, and colleagues from around the world. It was an exciting and uplifting event. Here are a few highlights: The closing keynote was amazing. Dr. Michio Kaku (theoretical physicist and fut…

Data-Driven Hacks Part 5: How Can You Make Trust Key to Your Success?

As you package together these hacks, be sure to include this final hack. It’s critical—and, surprisingly, often overlooked. Hack No. 4: Trust is the Key to Success The final consideration for proactive change is building trust by sharing data that shows you’re listening. This is worth repeating. Bui…

Where the Sun Shines, Innovation Grows: Cisco Live Orlando

It’s always sunny in Florida. Except late night. Course that’s when the real fun kicks in. Dining out. Music. Parties. Okay, and maybe some rest. Cisco Live Orlando (June 10-14) will be alive with action and flowing with information. Want to learn about the future and what’s possible? You got it. Ho…

Data-Driven Hacks Part 4: How Can You Rely on a Diverse Listening Infrastructure?

In Part 3 of my hack blog series, I shared the value of accessing talent to dig into your data. Together with understanding process, you’ll be a step ahead in transitioning your business in a very competitive landscape. Today, I’m introducing my third data-driven hack. A hack you need to get started…

Data-Driven Hacks Part 3: How Can You Access Talent to Dig into Data?

In my previous blog, I introduced the power of understanding your process to make improvements and increase productivity. This hack is especially important to be an expert—and make decisions based on that expertise. My second of four data-driven hacks relates to talent. Finding it. Leveraging it. Re…

Data-Driven Hacks Part 2: How Can You Master the Past to Own the Future?

In my previous blog, I introduced the fact that real time isn’t always enough. In many cases, real-time data leads to reactive decisions. Not very conducive in our ever-evolving digital world. But you’re not alone. I have four hacks—all driven by data—that can help your organization benefit from a v…

The Data-Driven Hacks You Need Now to Be Proactive (Part 1)

Imagine this. You receive a notification that the nuclear power plant you work in is about to explode. You’re in the plant’s breakroom—dead center in the building. Isn’t it a little too late to receive this news? Chances are, you don’t work in a nuclear power plant. And chances are, you’ll never ha…