Tag: business aspect
Barriers of cloud computing - why for some use cases the public cloud is not beneficial (yet).
by David Meyer on July 8, 2018 1:41 pm
The worldwide cloud IT infrastructure is changing: More and more businesses decide to shift their private IT infrastructure towards the public cloud (IDC, 2016). Promoted by the market leaders AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google and IBM, the public cloud seems to significantly gain in importance. Advantages like agility, pay-as-use pricing and availability levels of almost hundred… Read more Barriers of cloud computing - why for some use cases the public cloud is not beneficial (yet).
The "Acquihire" Phenomenon: The use of M&A as a HR strategy
by William Hachiya on July 21, 2017 10:32 am
New form of acquisition With the advent of artificial intelligence, Internet of things, big data and cloud, attracting top-level engineers has become one of the most important factors to compete in those lucrative emerging sectors. Top tech companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Cisco has recently started acquiring startups, not necessary for their product or… Read more The "Acquihire" Phenomenon: The use of M&A as a HR strategy
Blockchain - a New Game for Accounting and Auditing?
by Kam Fung on July 14, 2017 11:47 am
As described by Dr. Jeff Welser, “Blockchain is an emerging platform for transaction services that will fundamentally change the world of financial services.” Accounting Blockchain acts as an indispensable ledger, a canonical source of truth. The current accounting practice is one where companies keep their financial records in private ledgers and rely on accountants to… Read more Blockchain - a New Game for Accounting and Auditing?
I am a graduated business student with a huge interest in the intersection between business and technology. I studied in Germany and Singapore and already gained professional experiences with Accenture, Bayer and a Singaporean tech-startup. In September I am gonna start my studies in Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich.
