Brian is a director at pharmaceutical company Sanofi, where he manages mobile initiatives, including mobilizing the salesforce, building best practices for developing apps, handling BYOD initiatives, enabling new devices and form factors for success, and looking at ways to innovate in the mobile space for Sanofi. He started his career working with a multi-national New York financial company as an email architect, designing and maintaining their email and communications systems, which also involved supporting their mobile computing platforms. He later moved to Sanofi where he led the x86/Microsoft server group for many years before moving into his current position. He blogs on mobility, consumerization, and user-oriented computing at A Screw’s Loose, where the original versions of his posts are published.
Sadly, the focus on technology means that today's wearables aren't solving problems that people actually have
Contextual computing is happening in ways that once seemed to be science fiction, thanks to the connectedness of everything
Maybe one day a single device will adapt to different use cases, but until then, embrace the power of having multiple devices
The essential tips and apps for maximizing your mobility when traveling
A tiered access approach to information assets is the key to effective mobile security
Whoever owns the device, mobile use should encourage enablement, but too many organizations fall into control trap
When the business units and IT aren't playing as a real team, everyone loses except those selling them tech
Too many IT organizations buy a thoroughbred when the business needs plow horses
Mobile technology is an enabler, not a goal. Start with your business goals and then see where mobile helps them
Malware is an inconsequential risk in iOS, and Android can be fairly safe if users stick to Google Play for apps