Which strategic technologies will have a significant impact on your organization (and your career) over the next three years? Gaining experience with these technologies can position you for future opportunities.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is Internet-based computing which frequently takes the form of web-based tools or applications that users can access and use through a web browser, as if it were a program installed locally on their own computer.
Cloud computing service providers include companies such as Salesforce, Amazon and Google.
Mobile Applications & Media Tablets
Mobile application development is the process by which applications are developed for handheld devices such as mobile phones and, increasingly, media tablets, such as the iPad.
Gartner estimates that by the end of 2010, 1.2 billion people will carry commerce-enabled mobile devices.
Social Communications & Collaboration
A social network service is an online service, platform or site that focuses on building social relations among people who share interests and/or activities.
Most of us are familiar with services such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. However, Gartner identified four sub-categories as follows:
- social networking
- social collaboration
- social publishing
- social feedback
CMS Networking Opportunities
You can best remember these three strategic technologies with the acronym CMS:
- Cloud
- Mobile
- Social
Access a Gartner press release to reveal the complete list of Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2011.
Cloud
If you live in the Boston area you can attend the inaugural gathering of the Cloud Innovation Showcase on Wednesday, November 10. You can also join the CloudInno Group on LinkedIn.
Mobile
If you live in the Boston area you can join Mayor Tom Menino as he introduces Citizens Connect 2.0 on Monday, November 8. This Mobile Monday Boston Event is open to anyone interested in developing mobile apps which connect the people of Boston with city government.
Social
If you live in the Boston area you can join Social Media Club Boston for their next event, Social Nation Tweetup on Thursday, November 4. You can also join the Social Media Club Group on LinkedIn.
All three Boston CMS (Cloud, Mobile, Social) Networking events are FREE!
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