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👔 Listening to the #Acquired Podcast 🎧 Top 3 things from the #Microsoft Episode on building applications: 1. Hedge Your Bets: Diversify investments across platforms for resilience. 2. Target the Next Platform: Position products for future tech trends. 3. Principles Matter: Define core values and user-centric ethics. --- 🚀 In-Depth Insights: 1. Hedge Your Bets: In today's dynamic tech landscape, ecosystem compatibility is paramount. Spread your bets across platforms and technologies to mitigate risk. Whether it's iOS, Android, or emerging ecosystems, adaptability ensures longevity. 2. Target the Next Platform: As tech leaders, we must anticipate the next big wave. Keep an eye on AR/VR, edge computing, and quantum tech. Align your product roadmap with these trends for sustained relevance. 3. Principles Matter: Our guiding principles shape success. Define clear values—user privacy, ethical AI, sustainability—and weave them into product development. Principles are our compass, steering us toward impactful solutions. 💡 --- #TechLeadership #SoftwareDevelopment #Innovation

The most recent Acquired podcast on Microsoft is a must-listen! The narrative is perfectly stitched together, telling a fascinating story of growth, serendipity, strategy and timing. One of my favorite insights (and new to me) was learning that Microsoft expanded globally in *year 3*! Their international revenue soon grew to become 50% of all revenue - and remarkably, has remained pretty consistent almost 50 years later. It highlights how prescient Microsoft was in betting on long term success. And provides a valuable lesson for SaaS companies: it's never too early to think about international expansion and growth potential.

📚 Looking for the best resources to advance your tech career? Tim Allen shares his top recommendations in our newest Tech in Ten episode. Get insights into the events, groups, and strategies that have helped him succeed. Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ey976EuY Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4fyCSUm #TechInTen #CareerResources #TechLeadership

Week 15 of publishing tech news updates here! Weekly news dump on Sundays. This week on Monday because of a busy weekend. The idea is to just keep the top news relating to #ProductDevelopment and general #Technology. All the relevant links are in the comments. 1. Spotify comes into the space of EdTech by launching its e-learning options in the UK. Around half of Spotify Premium subscribers have listened to education or self-help themed podcasts, as per a statement by Spotify. Personal Opinion? It is a very apt move, with their audience being sticky and growing older and going through different stages of life and with the rise of educational podcast listeners. 2. Meta's #Threads is still alive for the time being and is launching new features like Live Scores and Trending Topics. I do not understand why are they trying this much with this failed product. You can't disrupt an incumbent with an undistinguished new product. 3. In a first, usage of the product, Neuralink enables a patient with paralysis to play Chess. This is interesting in terms of what all is possible in evolving a human. I believe we should be tracking this progress more than that of Apple's Vision Pro. 4. Google's issues with Competition Commission Of India continues, with Google facing scrutiny over its practices, which are seen as potentially limiting local consumer choices and hindering competition. The issue escalates amidst broader concerns over Google's global market dominance and the need for more equitable digital marketplaces.

Our fifth session of Talking Product is up: https://lnkd.in/e9wT7eXt In this session Collin Lyons and I explore a case. We use this case as a springboard to explore how ways of working, power dynamics and the degree to which people conform to the thinking of a group impact risks and assumptions in digital product development. For good measure, our case is heavily dependent on data. This is not uncommon today as companies wrestle with the need to get a handle on the different sources of data inside and outside their organisation. As Collin highlights, these types of projects are fraught with hidden assumptions, which run the risk of getting baked into delivery. This additional technical complexity amplifies the impact of the three forces described earlier. The case is an imaginary case, but based on projects we have seen over our careers. For anyone who has been in digital product delivery for a little while, I am sure a project like this will be familiar to you. We ended up having a lot to discuss on this topic. This is the first of three parts. I am still editing the other parts. Our hope is that by unpacking this case, listeners will be better position to minimise the risk in a future project or a project that may be currently in flight. Apple: https://lnkd.in/dFHcYqz6 https://lnkd.in/etzJPXWT Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dSXM52KX Podbean: https://lnkd.in/dntJBXjJ As always, please let us know what you think.

Staying ahead means continuously expanding your knowledge and understanding of industry dynamics. On the Commend Journey Podcast, each episode brings you candid discussions with leaders across various fields. Hear firsthand how they address industry-specific challenges, innovate within their sectors, and foresee future trends. Tune in https://lnkd.in/dYB2cHfz to gain: 🛠️ Practical Insights and Strategies: Our guests share real-world experiences and actionable advice, offering a valuable resource for professionals looking to enhance their decision-making and operational strategies. Whether it's leveraging new technologies or adapting to market changes, our podcast provides tools and ideas you can apply in your business context. 📈 Exploration of Emerging Trends and Technologies: Stay ahead of the curve by learning about the latest developments and innovations. From advancements in security systems to the impact of digital transformation, we explore how cutting-edge technologies are shaping industries and driving progress. #CommendJourneyPodcast #Insights #SecurityPodcast #IndustryInnovation #PodcastForProfessionals

Have you checked out my latest appearance on Beats Working? 🎧 It was a fantastic discussion about leveraging life's challenges into opportunities for growth. Tune in to discover insights that could help illuminate your purpose and path. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gNWkusYp #BeatsWorkingPodcast #DrNikInsights #GrowthMindset

Dive into 'Talk That Tech' with Trey and J. Smith, as they dissect trending topics and weave them seamlessly back into the tech world. This podcast not only enlightens but also equips listeners with the knowledge to break into the tech industry. In the latest episode, the hosts tackle key issues at the intersection of technology and society: - The Senate voted 60-34 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), allowing warrantless surveillance of non-Americans outside the U.S. - The geography of tech hubs is shifting, with Austin gaining the most tech workers from 2019-2023 as a percentage of company headcounts, and New York City being the top destination for tech workers who relocated during that period. - Google is restructuring its finance teams as part of a broader shift towards investing in artificial intelligence (AI), involving relocations and layoffs. Tune in and let's chop it up on these important tech topics that are shaping our world. Like, Comment, and Subscribe to the Channel

In a recent 'Motley Fool Money' podcast interview, FICO CEO Will Lansing shared insightful perspectives on FICO's pivotal role in the credit industry, its enduring evolution, and the standard-setting FICO Score. Learn about the dual growth of FICO's Scores and Software operations, consistently achieving double-digit advances: https://brnw.ch/21wGQhP #CreditInsights #FICOEvolution #FinancialGrowth

🎧 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻🎧 Theo Priestley's new series, 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅, is an awesome project where he interviews a wide-range of futurists, industry experts and tech luminaries to reminisce about the promises and projections of Sci-Fi and shows like 'Tomorrow's World', and how big picture risk and innovation can drive forward the human experience. For my #startup-focused friends, I'd suggest starting with the Aarish Shah episode, where they explore the challenges faced by startups in 2023, the shift toward hardware innovation, deep tech investing, and the need for a central drive toward the future. While I do love my SAAS single-problem solution businesses, this series has really helped me to think bigger about the ideas and concepts that could radically progress society. https://lnkd.in/eFN2b82C #podcast #futurist #innovation