Live Blog – Dell EMC World 2016 Afternoon Keynote

Updates to come here and on Twitter – @andriven If you’ve not read a live blog from me before, I try to be coherent but don’t stress much about formatting or grammar – this is meant to be a live take on what was said that felt interesting enough to write down. This was teased … Continue reading Live Blog – Dell EMC World 2016 Afternoon Keynote

Dell EMC World 2016 – Leader’s Perspectives Sessions

After Michael Dell it moved to two sessions on Leaders Perspectives with two parts. Client Solutions Presentation and Q&A with Jeff Clarke, Vice Chairman, Operations & President, Client Solutions at Dell. Infrastructure Solutions & Services Presentation and Q&A with David Goulden (President, Infrastructure Solutions Group DellEMC) and Howard Elias (President Global Services) Note: I wasn't super … Continue reading Dell EMC World 2016 – Leader’s Perspectives Sessions

Live Blog – Dell EMC World 2016 Morning Keynote

Updates to come here and on Twitter - @andriven If you've not read a live blog from me before, I try to be coherent but don't stress much about formatting or grammar - this is meant to be a live take on what was said that felt interesting enough to write down. 😉 Jeremy Burton … Continue reading Live Blog – Dell EMC World 2016 Morning Keynote

It’s a Brave New World – Dell EMC World 2016

Dell EMC World 2016 in Austin, TX starts tomorrow. This is the continuation of Dell World as opposed to the continuation of EMC World (now also called DellEMC World in a move sure to confuse no one) which will in Las Vegas next May. Side-note: according to Jeremy Burton on Episode 48 of the The … Continue reading It’s a Brave New World – Dell EMC World 2016

Industry Observations – Craziness…

This last month has been fascinating - while I'm not getting a paycheck from anyone (details here on that) it's been incredibly busy. Fortunately I'm finding multiple interesting opportunities and having fascinating discussions about the industry (sometimes both of those in the same conversation). Thanks to all who have been willing to spend time with me on … Continue reading Industry Observations – Craziness…

A conference in Austin? (or “I’ll be at Dell EMC World”)

Thanks to an influencer pass via EMC Elect (thanks Mark Browne!), I'll be at Dell EMC World with several of my EMC Elect compatriots ( Jon, Rob, Dan, and many more I'm sure). A couple things immediately spring to mind if I'm someone reading this post....how much of your soul did you sell for an influencer pass? Since … Continue reading A conference in Austin? (or “I’ll be at Dell EMC World”)

An amazing 15 years – here’s to what’s next?

2017 Update - If you're just finding this post, I've since taken a position at Rubrik per this followup post. I'll leave this here for posterity's sake + the book list. Hopefully helpful for other people looking at a sabbatical or job change... Or…I resigned - what now? At our best, we are the dreamers, the … Continue reading An amazing 15 years – here’s to what’s next?

Varrow Madness – Session Breakdown by Theme

In case you're not aware, Varrow Madness is almost here -- lots of details at the main site (go look if you haven't already). To the best of my knowledge, this is the largest technology conference in the Carolinas. While Varrow as a company isn't a vExpert or EMC Elect, to me this conference lets … Continue reading Varrow Madness – Session Breakdown by Theme

Analysis Paralysis – USB Battery Pack Style

So what happens when you're a detail-oriented individual with an engineering background, need a new USB battery pack (my very faithful New Trent 7000 mAh died after 3 years of use), cannot afford to have peripherals run out of battery power during the day, are semi-obsessive about optimizing what you carry into your car/meetings every … Continue reading Analysis Paralysis – USB Battery Pack Style