Day: December 22, 2022

It’s Time to Leave Twitter

by Steven J. Schuchart Jr., posted in Communicate, Mobilize
S. Schuchart

Summary Bullets:

• Twitter’s current erratic decision making represents environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks for corporations now and in the long term

• Corporations should vote with their feet and choose the right thing for their business over Twitter’s marketing potential

The latest news on Twitter is that in response to a poll he himself ran, Elon Musk will step down as CEO as soon as (and if) a new CEO can be found. Since the beginning of Musk’s ownership of Twitter there have been erratic communications and unexpected changes coming from the company. The lack of consistency and transparency in particular around content moderation makes the reputational risks of using Twitter unacceptable and should compel corporations to abandon the platform. Continue reading “It’s Time to Leave Twitter” →

Need to be Sustainable and Efficient? Look to IoT, AI, and the Edge

by Gary Barton, posted in IT Leader
G. Barton
G. Barton Research Director

Summary Bullets:

• Even if the macro-economic environment has made sustainability less of a focus, enterprises cannot ignore the need to collect data and be efficient.

• Efficiency and sustainability require an interconnected and integrated ecosystem of technologies.

The impact of inflation and a tightening global economy have realigned the priorities of many enterprises. One of the ‘victims’ of this shift in priorities has been ESG. While ESG remains important to enterprises (remaining in the top five of the key themes impacting businesses in 2023), it has slipped behind factors such as trade disputes, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance.

Continue reading “Need to be Sustainable and Efficient? Look to IoT, AI, and the Edge” →