I just asked Siri when my next meeting is (3pm) scheduled, so I have a few minutes to blog on some recent meetings centered around our iGouge Machine Learning Projects. Siri is a great example of natural language processing and how computers (machines) can begin to become part of our daily life (both at work [...]
I just spent a few days in Honolulu at this year’s technet asia pacific show. I listened to a panel of DOD CIO’s discuss the upcoming budget cuts and the need to consolidate/cut spending on information technology. Do more with less, reduce duplication,etc. It reminded me of my initial proceedings article (where they give you [...]
In U.S. Navy jargon, gouge is the essential piece of information; the heart of the matter; or outstanding test-preparation material (such as an old test copy). A person who is tired of hearing all the extraneous information surrounding a problem might exclaim “Just give me the gouge!” Adding an “i” to “gouge”, [...]
The Software as a Service (SaaS) Model is quickly becoming a key driver for companies that are migrating their business to take advantage of internet technologies. A key attribute of the SaaS model is the overall economics (i.e. cost savings) that comes with the adoption of this internet centric capability. A parody on Software as [...]
I am reminded of long days running ethernet cable thru bulkheads on USS Coronado and USS Kitty Hawk to get the OTH-T broadcast from jots1 (the name of the JMCIS/GCCS-M comms processor) to the Navy Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (NITES) down in OA division (the weather office). Making RJ 45 connectors and doing the pin [...]
Interesting views from Loren Thompson U.S. Navy Next-Gen Enterprise Network Headed For Disaster 14:25 GMT, May 9, 2011 After a decade of operating the world’s largest intranet with a single contractor in charge, the U.S. Navy has decided to replace it with something more fashionable. It plans to unbundle the functions required to sustain the [...]
I am interested in feedback from folks on how fast the DOD should migrate services and/or applications to the “Cloud”. The recent views from OSD CIO are below: CIO wary of DOD cloud migration with current tech Department making strides in efficiencies, acquisition and IT, but work remains By Amber Corrin Apr 21, 2011 [...]
At this week’s USMC IT Day, I once again had the honor of being in the company of a great American hero. General Al Gray, the 29th Commandant of the US Marine Corps and the guest luncheon speaker. I was a young navy lieutenant in 1982 when I first met the general on a Unitas [...]
It was discussed today at the AFCEA C4I conference that the the Navy is close to signing the Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) to put iPads in the cockpit of F-18s for mapping/charting. A great step in innovative thinking. Edit on 4/13 I found out this week [...]
Information Security vs. Information Assurance. The question came up at a recent leadership team meeting. We have to stop improperly referring to information assurance as information security. Yes, I know that many of us who grew up in the world of ISO 17799 have based our language on the language found there, where the ISO [...]
