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December 15, 2020 I recall the first time I heard blockchain discussed in the context of transaction banking. It was at an event held in a converted bank vault at the National Bank of Canada. This venue was apropos, as it had become...

November 19, 2020 It’s important to identify the tradeoffs and features of the various blockchain options available to your organization. There are several choices to make, and they can be difficult.

November 19, 2020 As the holiday season approaches, I was recently reminded of a conversation my dad and I had over 30 years ago. I said I wanted a watch for Christmas. When my dad asked why, I told him it would help...

November 16, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has made many things harder, including the quest of millions of American families and individuals for affordable, stable housing. People in need of housing already face tremendous stress, and the health risks, coupled with economic uncertainty and...

November 13, 2020 Over the past few years, federal agencies have become more and more comfortable with Agile development methodology and related DevOps practices. Adopting these ideas means that the developers improve software incrementally and continuously, rather than offering major updates only occasionally...

November 4, 2020 IT ecosystems are becoming ever more complex, and technological approaches are diversifying to match them. We now live in an era in which solving one need can spawn half a dozen more. As a result, acquiring, deploying and modernizing technology...

November 3, 2020 Government isn't a business. However, there are some commercial best practices that can make it easier for agencies to meet their goals.