SVSG in Forbes: Will AI Save The Movie Consumer?
McKinsey’s recent survey, “The state of AI in 2020”, shows that AI adoption at scale remains limited to a few industry sectors and a limited set of business functions. This article is the first in a series that details instances of companies both large and small...
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SVSG Client on BBC News: What if your pet could ‘talk’? [Video]
It's hard enough training your dog to respond to "sit" but now there may be a new way for your pets to communicate. Check out the video on BBC News here
SVSG in Forbes: The CTO’s Yearly Checklist
In a startup, as in any adventure, one needs to raise one's head toward the horizon once in a while to ensure that one is still headed in the right direction. Well-run companies typically hold quarterly executive off-sites, and at least once per year, the product road...
SVSG in Forbes: Five Immediate Actions CTOs Can Take When Growth Skyrockets
The magic moment for which you have been working for so long has finally arrived: Usage of the product is accelerating — the company is taking off!
May 2020: Everything you know about 5G is a lie
Contents The Reality Use Cases Friends, Despite major advertising pushes on the part of mobile carriers, most U.S. consumers don’t even know what 5G is. It doesn’t help that they can’t even get a straight answer from the companies that sell it. AT&T was just asked...
April 2020: Computer vision is disrupting these 8 industries. What’s next?
Contents Computer Vision – An Overview Links of Interest Friends, As we emerge from several months of strangeness, we are looking forward to what is next. This week, we look at computer vision. Computer vision is everywhere, but is still cutting edge in most...
March 2020: Coronavirus paves the way for future tech
Contents Long Term Impact The Good Fight Friends, I know, I know, we’ve all heard enough about COVID-19….. However, since we are in the middle of it, now is a good time to think about long-term changes the pandemic is bringing about. From the massive shift to...
SVSG Client Note, COVID19 Edition
For years now, although SVSG has several physical offices, we have largely worked remotely. In the current crisis, our experience with virtual teams is helping us and our clients execute faster and more effectively than ever. With video conferencing, highly interactive communications platforms and our deep experience working virtually, we can help your team move forward.
February 2020: A matter of life and death? You decide.
Contents Data Privacy Addiction Culture Friends, It is a matter of life or death. It is the most extreme question being asked in Silicon Valley today, and thus the best place to start in a discussion of Silicon Valley ethics. It is the question that is asked when...
How to Scale Big: A technical perspective on the obstacles to fast growth
When a company scales successfully, it’s the exception, not the rule. More than nine in ten startups fail, and most of these companies self-destruct before they ever get the chance to scale their operations. Those who do make it usually find the scaling process to be the greatest challenge they’ve faced as a company.
January 2020: 2010 Called and It Wants Its AI Future Back
If you look at almost anything written about Artificial Intelligence, the first thing you’ll see is references to 2001’s HAL, Blade Runner’s replicants and Terminator’s Skynet. Ad nauseam.
And this is the problem with AI. People’s expectations of it are based on the anthropomorphized images provided by pop-culture.
Silicon Valley Software Group Receives 2019 San Francisco Award
SAN FRANCISCO December 15, 2019 -- Silicon Valley Software Group has been selected for the 2019 San Francisco Award in the Consultants category by the San Francisco Award Program. Each year, the San Francisco Award Program identifies companies that we believe have...
Child’s Play: Connected toys show the future of security and design
The digital devices that will have the biggest impact on your kids may not be the ones you expect. Increasingly, the next generation’s earliest relationships with technology will be shaped by the consumer ‘Internet of Things’ creations we call connected toys, as opposed to mundane and obviously-technological devices such as laptops and smartphones.
How to Choose Your Tech Stack – Step 5: Scalability
Step 5: Will my tech stack scale? Choosing a tech stack is a commitment that’s not easily reversed, so concerns related to future circumstances like scalability and performance are common. However, trying to address these concerns at the MVP stage would be premature....
How to Choose Your Tech Stack – Step 4: Ecosystem
4. Consider the landscape of tools in your industry One of the keys to a successful MVP is reducing time to market. Capitalizing on existing tools can dramatically reduce the scope of work and effort required to launch your product. When selecting a programming...