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“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long you miss them.” ~~ William Arthur Ward I’ve observed many situations where an opportunity was placed before someone, and then they hesitated, and fretted, and deliberated, and …
If your information is important – Back It Up! It’s not a coincidence that World Backup day it’s celebrated the day before April Fools’ Day. According to the World Backup Day website, 30% of people have never backed up, and that is just plain …
Golfing in beautiful southern Utah is a treat this time of year. Sunshine, good friends and golf: definitely a perfect weekend. The time spent outside golfing with friends and the distance between holes is a great time to relax and think. We’ve put …
We have a "Notable" board here at Smith Johnson Group where we post favorite quotes. This is the current favorite of our president, Dennis Johnson.
The excitement and interest surrounding artificial intelligence really has our attention. It's definitely worth keeping a (human) eye on.
Four rules for keeping IT pros from “Flying the Coop” Two new surveys are indicating that 2017 will be a challenging year when it comes to attracting new IT talent. One big reason: chief information officers are battening down the hatches when …
Nearly half of American employers say they have difficulty filling jobs due to a lack of available talent, yet some people still doubt the existence of a “skills gap” in the United States. Peter Cappelli at the Wharton School says the so-called gap is …
Google says it is getting even more serious about cracking down on sites that spread malware or attempt to phish for private information. That’s a move that ethical IT pros across the world are celebrating. But while Google promises the policy won’t …
A little thought experiment: Close your eyes for a moment and picture a tech expert. Did you picture a man? Don’t worry if you did — that’s perfectly natural. It’s also reflective of a broad bias in our society that isn’t just bad for women, but for …
Fair warning: We’re about to compare geek gurus to professional athletes. If that comparison bothers you, you probably don’t care too much about things like network security, data management and strategic decision making based on tech expertise. Feel free …
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