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I am asked many times what Tech Edge is all about and the vision is very simple. To connect people with technology and give them an edge over their competition.

You may know by now I am a huge gadget fan and the IoT (Internet of Things) has fueled my gadget bug. From ChromeCast to the Nest Thermostat, I find it all fun to play with and there are some real advantages to the smart home. Until recently, I didn’t see the value to business. It was pointed out to me that the advantages of IoT not only can save businesses time and money, they can make a customer experience better or save lives.

It seems that I have recently run into a lot of people who say they are too busy to get anything done at work or at home. While at the conference,  I had the benefit of seeing a presentation from Hardin Byars, a business coach and leader, that addressed this and gave a simple diagram that I think can help a lot of these people.

Last week when I was getting ready one morning, I was using a rechargeable razor and don’t you know it, half way through the battery dies.  The razor I have is one that you can’t just plug it in and you are good, it must charge before it will work again.  The battery on this razor runs several weeks before needing recharging (Maybe even a month) so I tend to let it run low before charging, or I charge it before I go on a trip. 

Tech Edge continues to mature and change just as technology changes.  As technology continues to change at an increasing speed, the one thing that is a continual challenge is connecting that technology with business.  For 2017, that is one of our new goals - connect this technology with end users to increase business productivity.  Not to worry, we will continue to have all the great items in tech that you have come to expect from Tech Edge.

Daily, we see news reports about companies that are hacked and had information leaked.  While large companies that are compromised make the press, your devices could be compromised and take you quite a while to realize that the leak is your device.  I created this simple list to help mitigate your risks.

Every year we learn and get better.  And, 2017 is no different.  We will put on the best Tech Edge ever, including some of the best from the past:

Recently, I flew out of Wichita Eisenhower Airport which is a great experience if you haven’t tried it.  Close parking, quick check in, fast security and you are quickly at your gate.  For this trip, I was flying Southwest Airlines which is known for their amazing culture and this trip did not disappoint. 

It is that time of year where you sit down and review 2016 and evaluate how it went.  Overall, I had a successful year.  From growing as a leader to gaining new skills, it was very productive.  Where I missed the mark is fun.   The question I began to ask myself is can you have a successful year if you didn’t have fun?  I believe the answer is No.

I remember, almost 20 years, ago how excited I was to be part of a server deployment.  Cool new hardware, having to put all the parts in the box, operating system installation and configuration to the network (Some of you are thinking “Yeah, what fun?”).  That fun has now worn off to the reality of servers today: