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Previous Issues of The Titan of Tech

TOT 011- Evaluate Your Tech in 7 Steps

T 011: 7 Steps to Evaluate Your Technology John BarkerOctober 1, 2023Read Time: 4 Minutes 30 Seconds We all need frameworks.  Frameworks give us the structure to fit similar tasks into different situations.  Whenever I work with a new client, I want to start with the...

TOT 010- Is Your Technical Debt Bill Coming Due?

TOT 010: Is Your Technical Debt Bill Due? John BarkerSept 24, 2023Read Time: 5 Minutes Technical debt that in recent times has been more associated with software development.  I reject that narrow definition.  Technical debt is a term that can apply to all technology...

TOT 009- 5 Critical Human Steps in the Change Management Process

TOT 009: 5 Critical Human Steps in the Change Management Process John BarkerSept 17, 2023Read Time: 5 Minutes Change is inevitable; it's essential. Companies that can manage change are ones that thrive. Changes you have to consider include responding to the market,...
Remote Work Perfection

Remote Work Perfection

TOT 002: Remote Work Perfection John Barker July 30, 2023 The technology field is primed to excel in a remote work environment.  The tech you use is probably hosted somewhere else. The tech projects you work on are probably hosted in random data centers around the...

Business Metrics That Matter

Business Metrics That Matter

TOT 001: Business Metrics That Matter John Barker July 23, 2023 It’s funny, not the haha type, when I’ve chatted with business owners about their companies how few can actually have a deeper understanding of how the business functions. Many are quick to point out...

What is Technical Debt &  its Impact on Business?

What is Technical Debt & its Impact on Business?

 As technology advances at breakneck speed, businesses must adapt to stay competitive. However, keeping up with the latest tech can be challenging, especially for smaller companies with limited budgets. One way businesses deal with this challenge is by taking on...

Create Your Virtual Avatar with A.I. tools

Create Your Virtual Avatar with A.I. tools

As previously published in edited form at the Free Lance-Star (March 5, 2023) Click here. Does art imitate life?  When you look at the impact of science fiction in the real world that are many examples of make-believe that have come true.  Space travel is pretty...

What are Artificial Intelligence Business Use Cases?

What are Artificial Intelligence Business Use Cases?

There is a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT.  But what are the Artificial Intelligence business use cases?  Most of the tools are not 100% polished.  They have the wrong answers, or the output is low quality.  What does...

5 Reasons Your Company Needs a Password Manager

5 Reasons Your Company Needs a Password Manager

Get a Password Manager Cindy was at her wit’s end.  She had been the office manager of her firm for over 20 years.  And in all this time she was never so frustrated with something she considered so dumb ever.  She needed to make a change to her company’s internet...

Cloud data encryption needs to be verified

Cloud data encryption needs to be verified

Yo Adrian There is a scene in the 2015 movie Creed, where Rocky Balboa writes a workout plan for young Adonis Creed.  Creed snaps a picture of the paper on his phone.  He gives the paper back to Rocky. Rocky, confused, asks, “Don’t want you this?”  Creed responds it’s...