Much to the enduring wisdom of technology advancement, IT is no longer confined simply in the aspects of hardware and software (and services). Today, these are defined as very broad categories that aim to emancipate our generation from the world of the technical and the complex. Current usage of technology now span from the largest and most diversely connected organizations to the least connected singular individual. It is everywhere.
And with everywhere, the first thing that comes to mind is mobility. Consider what hardware has been molded into as we enter the post-PC era: smart devices in the form of the most intelligent phones and tablets that deliver unparalleled portability and ease of use, while at breakneck speeds that rival the most powerful desktop computers. The diverse options available for every way of life is unbelievable--there is literally a device type, not counting several platform varieties, for every type of character. As one tribute to the late Steve Jobs put it: While Bill Gates put a PC in every home, Steve placed a smart device in every bag and pocket.
Okay, what about software? This is the more interesting part if you ask me. Lately, in the universe of software, something had been brewing while traditional software remained idle in our client workstations and on-premise infrastructure. Apps and the Cloud have taken over development as hundreds of thousands are written onto mobile and web platforms, unseating the longheld domination of desktops in software variety and availability. The push is essentially by--and for--consumers increasingly demanding the most awe-inspiring user experiences. This, while utilizing some of what are now key foundations in application usability--simplicity in design, geo-social plug-ins and gamification elements. You must certainly agree: There is not a better time than now to be a developer.
Now what do these really mean for all of us? For one thing, none of us will ever be the same--in fact, none of us are anymore. As mobility progresses alongside the increase in bandwidth speed and accessibility coverage, we will be more connected to one another than we've ever been in our entire history as a race. Everything we do can be shared with anyone we choose instantaneously. Our individual histories are now indexed so comprehensively, we will be less forgetful; our best moments--albeit the worse ones--in life accessible on-demand.
The business realm will also be forever transformed, if not already. Now, employers and employees alike have access to better tools that enable smart productivity regardless of time and place. Collaboration--a word largely misunderstood by organizations--is now finally (and truly!) in reach. We now have access to tools that allow us to work on documents all at the same time while keeping track of every piece of information for later retrieval. Digital maps are now infinitely more capable and hav practically removed the possibility of any of us from getting lost ever again. And with it, we find out more about our world and our surroundings, every stunning bit of it. Oh what great things are in store at that road yonder!
But with all of these around, there is something we ought to never forget. However our means to connect has expanded a great deal, we shall never--and I make my case so exponentially so--never, ever cease to converse on analog. And as much as we can, let's always go for face time.
After all, the best mobile experience is the one when we move forward together. Both literally and figuratively.
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