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 90 – The one I’ve been looking forward to
This is the one that I’ve been looking forward to, the broadband launch at Wolsingham. Finally we have made it to the places where they said it would never happen. I forget how long it is that I’ve been working on the problem of poor broadband. It could be as long as ten years. I … Continue reading Unfolding plans 90 – The one I’ve been looking forward to
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 86 – no internet access
My WiFi at home is broken. It's like we've gone back to the dark ages if not the Stone Age. Everything I have taken for granted when using my connected devices over the last few years has disappeared. Chickens have come home to roost. I've had to rely on 3G through the phone. I don't … Continue reading Unfolding plans 86 – no internet access
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 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 78 – less magpie and more moth
What are the most important things that I need to be working on? That’s what Mike asked me. It seems like an easy question but in truth can be really hard to answer. How much of what I do is driven by circumstances and how much is in line with my own ambitions and focus? … Continue reading Unfolding plans 78 – less magpie and more moth
Unfolding plans 77 – the rule of thumb
Does a good business sound good? Does a successful organisation give off a pleasant smell of success? Does an excellent company feel excellent? I ask these questions because of the work that we have been doing with data. Nearly all of the ways that we report on how successful an organisation is performing are visual. … Continue reading Unfolding plans 77 – the rule of thumb
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 