If you’ve been in the telecommunications or technology industry long enough, you’ve likely witnessed partnerships that didn’t quite work out. That’s the nature of the beast. On paper, a joint venture or strategic collaboration can seem like a great idea with a mutually beneficial future. Then in the real world the stars don’t align how you imagined. That’s why it’s critical to cover all of the details and ramifications before formalizing the partnership agreement. Not…  MORE

Technology trends may come and go, but few things remain as consistent as the growth of broadband. It’s an objective fact that broadband consumption keeps rising, which is a driving force for the overall success of the telecommunications industry. If you look at mobile traffic across the globe, it’s been increasing by nearly 50% each year, with wireless traffic seeing approximately a 20% annual boost.  What accounts for this seemingly endless growth? Sure, there are…  MORE

Ever since the invention of the wheel, people have been imagining and predicting how technology will shape human life (and business). Now that it’s impossible to separate tech from our daily lives, it easier to assess what will come tomorrow, next month, and next year. But rather than looking to just 2018, we wanted to take a longer, half-decade view. Here are some trends to be aware of from now until 2023: Technology companies are…  MORE

The NFL season kicked off a few weeks ago, and like any year, there are predictions galore. We thought it would be nice to share our opinions as well, but upon further review, it wasn’t really a great idea. See, as much as we love professional football, we’re much better suited to forecast the state of the telecommunications industry. And rather than focus on one year, we believe you would appreciate a longer-term view. Why…  MORE

Ever since the dawn of the cell phone, we’ve increasingly become accustomed to seeing people staring at their devices. Whether you’re grocery shopping, at home or in the office, everyone seems to be doing something on their smartphones. The question is, what exactly are they doing? Adobe wanted to get some answers, so they decided to conduct a study. There are some surprising findings. For one, I’ve always assumed that most people primarily use their…  MORE

Until recently, CIOs were solely responsible for running the technology side of the company. Now, they’re tasked with creating business models that can grow revenue. This change is due to the exponential explosion of Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs). As such, IT leaders must change their perspectives. Instead of purely being overseers of the company’s technology landscape, they have to put on a sales hat and assess how technology can expand the business. Why the shift?…  MORE

No one has to tell retailers about their 21st century economic challenges. With the omni-channel consumer now in control, retailers need every advantage they can get. Fortunately, most have been wise to see data as a key tool to win customer loyalty and boost margins. Here at Agnostic, we see our clients continue to investment in their data operations, both in technology and personnel. And that’s a good thing. By using data to inform their decisions,…  MORE

Every year, technology companies and investors ramp up for a new set of opportunities. 2017 is no different. We assessed some of the major technology opportunities and how companies can approach them. Exponentials This newer class of technology includes robotics, virtual and augmented reality (VR) (AR), 3-D printing, and artificial intelligence (AI). There are also so-called “cognitive technologies” like computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and speech and pattern recognition. All of these are…  MORE