Yesterday, I posted about the numerous companies that have been acquired after presenting at Tech Field Day. An obvious follow on question relates to the number of delegates to have "graduated" to go work for a vendor in their field. So I put together this follow-up, saluting these Field Day alumni. Contrary to popular belief, vendors aren't out there scouring Tech Field Day … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now? A Tech Field Day Delegate Retrospective
Craig Stewart
Live This Week: Gestalt IT Tech Field Day Seattle
I'll be reporting live and direct all week from the vicinity of Seattle, WA at Gestalt IT's Tech Field Day Seattle. I'm organizing this "co-op analyst day for bloggers" event series, and I'm so pleased with how it's come out. Read on to learn more about the event, the folks, and how you can be a part of it! Tech Field Day 101 Tech Field Day is a series of events organized by … [Read more...] about Live This Week: Gestalt IT Tech Field Day Seattle
Relax: The Corporate World Can’t Co-Opt Social Media
One of the recurring themes from this week's EMC World conference was the extent to which corporations (including EMC) are incorporating elements of social media. I heard similar points from all sides: Independents were concerned that big companies are hiring all the good bloggers. Corporations were trumpeting the success of their social media efforts. Through it all, everyone … [Read more...] about Relax: The Corporate World Can’t Co-Opt Social Media