With so many systems, sub systems across the world in web, dark web and internal networks we have various versions of truth in each system. Truth in these systems may or may not be exactly the same version or even be fully/partially right in all/few/one system. We have search across systems but we don’t have…… Continue reading One version of truth
Author: Neil Harwani
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Encryption
We all have seen passwords, SSL, HTTPS, public private keys, hashing, salting, digital signature, biometrics, honeypots, vpn key generating token, etc. which are ways of achieving authentication, security and encryption. But what if we use our surroundings and few other parameters as a private key/password. You store profiles for your home, your office, garden you…… Continue reading Encryption
Race to be leaner, lighter, faster – limits will hit us
Whether jet engines, aircrafts, IT outsourcing, manufacturing or services there is a race to be leaner, faster, better, higher quality, etc with lesser resources – humans or machines or steel or fibre. In itself its an oxymoron or irony though not always. It actually stops innovation at times. Let us look how: Innovation and peak…… Continue reading Race to be leaner, lighter, faster – limits will hit us
Continuous interaction and collaboration rather than fixed time and schedule meetings
Working over the years in the Information Technology industry I have learned that face to face interactions lead to success in delivery and innovation which are the important areas in this industry. But this is the result of imperfect interactions from a distance. For this let us analyze what is a successful interaction: Successful interactions for…… Continue reading Continuous interaction and collaboration rather than fixed time and schedule meetings
Unified theory to solve problems around us
An interesting area of research to solve problems around us could be to find the universal parameters, equation and working of matter which will work across universe. If we can find one universal equation for behavior of all particles in universe we could theoretically understand working of all events, matter, space around us across time…… Continue reading Unified theory to solve problems around us
Visualization
Visualization in the digital world is an important area often ignored by techies. Visualization in traditional sense of user interface / user experience / mobility for systems and applications has now long been considered an important area. But another interesting area to look at in visualization would be internet and understanding universe both – yes…… Continue reading Visualization
Formula for Successful Innovation Driven Companies in IT industry
There are many formulas to build a successful company: 1. Passion 2. Great investors and board with good mentors 3. Great product 4. Niche skills and services 5. Great legacy 6. Recruit the best, train them, mentor them, give them good career growth, etc. And so on But one that I have observed and learnt…… Continue reading Formula for Successful Innovation Driven Companies in IT industry
Architecture design
One mistake many make while building architecture for any application / system is to build the architecture using best/latest technology in isolation. Architecture design has to be mapped to the use case and requirements. Areas listed below and more should be considered while making design for the architecture: 1. NFR (Non functional requirements) 2. Security…… Continue reading Architecture design
Social Media Solutions
Social media is an evolving beast. From few sites and systems few years back to plethora of different sites and systems across the internet accessed from laptop/desktop/mobile – this domain is exploding currently. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, Google+, Yelp and so on. List is endless. Everybody is talking of social media sentiment analysis and analytics…… Continue reading Social Media Solutions