As we step into 2020, there’s a lot of discussion around business possibilities for this new year and new decade. In the world of technology, the future holds a myriad of possibilities. It’s [...]
With the plethora of products and solutions falling under the Google Cloud umbrella, it can be difficult to keep up with all of the exciting new features, product updates, and the latest news. [...]
There’s no denying it - the sun is setting a tad earlier each day, the kids are headed back to school, and the Chicago Bears have taken the [Soldier] field - summer is [...]
Last week, Maven Wave attended and was a top sponsor of the Google Cloud Summit in Chicago. The day of industry insights kicked off with the keynote session, during which Google Cloud Director [...]
Macros embedded within Excel can often be confusing to work with. To solve this issue, you can instead replace your MS Excel macros with cloud functions. In four steps, we have created a [...]
Digital transformation has been on the collective mind of the business community for years now, but many enterprises either still aren’t fully invested in the journey or they’ve experienced their fair share of [...]
From May 14 - 15, leaders in technology and executives working on digital transformation strategies attended the Forrester Digital Transformation & Innovation 2019 conference in Chicago, Illinois. The conference attracted employees of both [...]
Before embarking on a digital transformation journey, companies should answer the critical question of what business outcomes they want to achieve for their customers because that’s the lodestar that should guide their journey. [...]
Google Cloud showcased its dazzling growth at Next ’19 with 30,000+ attendees, 500+ breakout sessions, and 400+ customer stories shared. Last year, Google beat [...]
It’s hard to believe that Q1 2019 has come and gone - mainly because we’ve kept ourselves busy over here at the Maven Wave HQ. As we get ready to jump into Q2, [...]
We’re counting down the days, and there aren’t many left until Google Cloud Next ‘19! In San Francisco, our team will share our thoughts on our favorite topics, not just on the main [...]
The biggest event of the year for the Google Cloud community is only two weeks away, and it’s an understatement to say we’re excited. After all, last year’s conference was an exhilarating success. [...]
In today's hyper-digital age, there is a growing fear that jobs will disappear as enterprises implement artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the workplace. While machine learning and AI might replace certain jobs that exist [...]
Gartner’s latest quarterly IT spending forecast delivers big news about the cloud’s role in global IT expenditures. The firm expects worldwide IT spending to reach $3.8 trillion this year, rising 3.2% over 2018, [...]
It’s safe to say that it’s been a busy and exciting time for both Google Cloud and Maven Wave over the past few months. Earlier this year, Maven Wave was recognized as the [...]
We talk a lot about the digital age, the accelerating pace of change in business and the influx of innovation the world is seeing. New technologies engulf us: the cloud, machine learning, artificial [...]
Lessons from Sherwood Forest and Beyond The old English legend of Robin Hood, the leader of a band of Merry Men that stole from the rich to give to the poor, still resonates [...]
Day two of FIA Expo is always more subdued than the first day, but it allows for time to go into greater depth on certain subjects. This year, a big focus was placed [...]
A few themes always emerge at FIA Expo and this year Europe managed to steal the spotlight as the main topics of discussion on the first day were regulatory deference and the recent [...]
Last week, Maven Wave had the opportunity to attend and sponsor the Google Cloud Summit in New York City. It was a full day of learning, exploring the latest cloud technology, and networking. [...]
A lot has transpired since we last covered the topic of blockchain in financial services in the May 2017 Maven Wave newsletter: at that time, the price of bitcoin (BTC) had yet to [...]
23,000 attendees, 290 Google Cloud customer stories and 105 announcements — all in just a few incredible days. Google Cloud Next ’18 was a whirlwind of powerful insights and exciting new releases. [...]
Today’s enterprises are being disrupted by technology; endless amounts of data, cloud, machine learning, AI - it’s seemingly impossible to keep up. Yet, IT leaders are being asked to be more innovative than [...]
New Medicine for a Sick Patient: Blockchain in Healthcare Blockchain is the technology story of 2017. While the public has been captivated by the rise and gyrations of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, behind the [...]
Blockchain can be an incredibly hard topic to cover or it can be really easy. Blockchain is such a new and, in most cases, untried technology that it can be easy to make some [...]
There’s no question that the need for businesses to evolve for the digital age is here; it’s no longer something companies can put off. Now, it’s just a question of how to get [...]
Blockchain is driving change in financial markets, but it will also serve as the catalyst for transformation across many other industries. Front and center: healthcare. Maven Wave Principals Andrew Dunmore and Nick Polachek describe [...]
A Must to Stay Competitive in the Digital Space Technology has become increasingly important in the way we work and interact. As people rely on technology in their daily lives, they develop higher [...]
Maven Wave founders Brian Farrar, Jason Lee, and Jeff Lee were featured in the recent editions of Fortune & Bloomberg Business, discussing digital transformation.