So what was I doing in Sunderland? You ask me? You know that I have an interest in regional technology and such issues as collaboration across the differing authorities so when Sunderland City Council announced that they were planning a market engagement event for a technology partner then I had to wangle a ticket. (Actually … Continue reading Unfolding plans 92 – what was I doing in Sunderland?
Unfolding plans 91 – What did Steven Kelly ever do for me?
What did Steven Kelly ever do for me? I’d come across Steven before but never heard him speak until Dynamo15. He was the Key Note speaker in his role as the Chief Executive Officer of Sage, the North East’s only FTSE100 company. I loved what he said. He was really inspirational and came across as … Continue reading Unfolding plans 91 – What did Steven Kelly ever do for me?
Unfolding plans 88 – the Northern Institute for Technology
I want to be eighteen again and be packing my bags to go off to the Northern Institute for Technology. If I had my time again I would like to go back to college and study computer science or data sciences because there are so many exciting jobs to be had and so many interesting … Continue reading Unfolding plans 88 – the Northern Institute for Technology
Unfolding plans 87 – I’m an early adopter
I'm an early adopter. My twitter handle is @philjackman with no underscores or numbers. I didn't have to bastardise my name or think of some clever pseudonym. I'm just me. I’ve also kept my phil_jackman@hotmail.com address for the same reason and I’m happy with my WordPress account philjackman. They’re easy to remember and easy to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 87 – I’m an early adopter
Unfolding plans 85 – the one I never got to use
Dynamo 15 was a fantastic event. It was even better than last year’s and I’m already looking forward to next year. In one way or another I was quite involved in some of the breakout themes. I had a couple of talks prepared but Bob decided to do a David Dimbleby and go for a … Continue reading Unfolding plans 85 – the one I never got to use
Unfolding plans 84 – first days back
I’m never sure about first days back. You’ve been on holiday, everything is relaxed and you are chilled out yet the prospect of going back to work ruins your last day. Why? It’s something you do every Monday after the weekend and if work is something you enjoy overall then why the perturbation? I think … Continue reading Unfolding plans 84 – first days back
Unfolding plans 83 – going al fresco
Summer is here at last, at least I think it is as I’ve been away for a week. Judging by the length of the grass when I got back the weather seems to have been OK. Ah summertime, when the living is easy. The hazy summer days make me hark back to when I was … Continue reading Unfolding plans 83 – going al fresco
Unfolding plans 82 – live satellite feed
A year or so ago the North East ICT Managers group put on a very successful security event. It really changed the relationship that we had with central government over the Public Service Network in a good way. This year we’ve done something similar under the banner of ‘Enabling safe business’. I would normally chair … Continue reading Unfolding plans 82 – live satellite feed
Unfolding plans 81 – filling a presentation
How many words do I need to fill a presentation? I’ve never really thought about it before now. Normally I would get up to do a presentation and just get on with it. I know I speak too quickly though. I have been told before. It’s a nervous thing. It’s as if I want to … Continue reading Unfolding plans 81 – filling a presentation
Unfolding plans 80 – green shoots?
There was a real contrast between two of the meetings that I attended yesterday. At the ICT Services management meeting in the morning we had a dozen or so attendees. Each of them had a laptop or tablet with them and they were being used to take notes and share information throughout the meeting. In … Continue reading Unfolding plans 80 – green shoots?
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 