Podcast Library
This podcast library reflects the newest and most current information related to the many facets of intergovernmental technology. Content will be added to and updated on a daily basis.
Michael O'Connell interviews IBM SWG leader Steve Mills (29:15)
dW editor-in-chief Michael O'Connell talks with Senior VP and Group Executive for IBM Software Group, Steve Mills. Steve speaks from his unique vantage point on important trends in software and shares lessons learned from decades of serving clients and customers. He also talks about the experience of heading up IBM's widely distributed software development organization of 33,000 strong.
Putting the Pieces in Place: The Power of Services Thinking
To implement its business strategy, a company needs to pull its assets together in an efficient manner. That’s where Services Thinking comes in, a new, broader approach to Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Multitasking is all the rage these days, but even when we think we’re getting things accomplished, we’re actually being less effective than if we focused on one task exclusively. Companies don’t have that luxury, though — they have to multitask. But because the responsibilities for those tasks are distributed among so many different departments, there’s often a lack of coordination. Services Thinking offers businesses a framework for solving problems by putting the right components in place using a common set of priorities, allowing companies to rapidly adapt to dynamic market conditions.
Highlights:
How does Services Thinking foster collaboration between business leaders and information technology teams, and how can it lead to a shared business strategy with a single approach that can meet business objectives?
What kind of problems can a company solve by employing Services Thinking?
What are some examples or case studies of this new approach in action?
With the economy in such turmoil, is this a good time for companies to consider a new approach such as Services Thinking?
Guests:
Larry Calabro, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Rich Spear, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Tech giants head for the clouds
Internet pioneer Vint Cerf acknowledges that Internet service providers need to figure out how to manage network traffic. But, he says, they're doing it all wrong. He's posted a blog calling for online speed limits, as opposed to data volume caps, but will ISPs follow his suggestion?
The last week has brought a flurry of news of tech companies jumping into the cloud computing game. CNET's Charles Cooper and Dan Farber talk about what led up to this trend.
Get those stories and more in today's podcast.
Managing Security Vulnerabilities Based on What Matters Most
Determining which security vulnerabilities to address should be based on the importance of the information asset.
Identifying Software Security Requirements Early, Not After the Fact
During requirements engineering, software engineers need to think deeply about (and document) how software should behave when under attack.
Complete CERT Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon Podcast Series
Chris Runge speaks to Mike Balma, program manager for government solutions at Hewlett-Packard (10:00)
IBM and the future of Smart IT
Hosted by Scott Laningham. This podcast is about the ballooning energy use by computing data centers and look at some of the things being done to address that issue. Scott Laningham, host of developerWorks podcasts, was previously editor of developerWorks newsletters. Prior to IBM, he was an award-winning reporter and director for news programming featured on Public Radio International, a freelance writer for the American Communications Foundation and CBS Radio, and a songwriter/musician.
The Wolf at the Door: Taking Aim at the Fiscal Crisis
Across the nation, exploding costs and slowing revenues are stark realities that will need to be creatively addressed ...
Highlights:
* Exactly how big is this crisis going to be? Are there studies that indicate the dimensions and impact of this downturn? How are fiscal outcomes projected? (3:42)
* What’s driving the crisis? What’s the root of our fiscal difficulties at the local, state and national levels? (11:34)
* How should governors be attacking this situation? What should they be doing right now? (30:01)
* Should we be investing in longer-term technology in these challenging times? (52:45)
Cyberspace, and the Post-Internet Age: (32:00)
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with William Gibson, author of the books "Neuromancer" and "Spook Country," about where we are headed in this post-internet age.
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