You better Think!

Think 2018 It is early February .. and cold in the UK, normally we would be just returning or just preparing to go on the annual ICS exodus to Orlando for the beloved Lotusphere / Connect conference ..but not this year. This year IBM have boldly gone – in the way of the Starship Enterprise […]
Want to go to IBM Connect .. be nice to a Champion for a discount

Being an IBM Champion is great and it does come with some benefits. Today all IBM Champions are happy to announce that we can offer YOU a discount of $100 for IBM’s upcoming ICS event – IBM Connect in San Francisco So what do you need to do – just reach out to an IBM […]
so I DID make it to Connect

So thanks to some very good fortune and help from an old and awesome friend I was able to make the Connect conference in Orlando last week. I will post my full round up later in the week – but the highlights The Good SPEAKING for the first time with my good friend Christoph Stoettner I […]
Speaking at Connect 2014 what an honor

It is an honor and a privilege to have been chosen with my friend and community peer Christoph Stoettner to speak at this years Connect / Lotusphere conference. This will be the 4th Connect / Lotusphere I have attended but the first I have spoken a full session at – in previous years I have helped […]
Lotusphere Saturday 14 Jan

After a not bad nights sleep, I was up at 7 and off to breakfast at 8 with Mick Moignard. Disney do lay on a good breakfast and I enjoyed my eggs and bacon followed by mickey mouse head pancakes 🙂 After breakfast I met up with Darren & Stuart and wandered outside to see part […]
Lotusphere Friday 13 Jan

Friday is a bit of a blur. I got to the airport met up with My friends Sam & Mike, their son luke, and 2 of sam’s sisters (yn & charlie) who were going to Orlando as they were getting maried on Monday 23rd January. I also bumped into mr Paul Withers and his wife and the Cardiff boys. […]
Back from Lotusphere 2012

I am back from Lotusphere 2012 and I must say it was all that it was hyped up to be The OGS was very good this year, IBM actually listened to the audience from last year. Opened with a band (OK-GO), then Michael J Fox who gave a very inspirational speach on the use of […]
What is a BOF and why should I attend one?

A Lotusphere BOF – is a Birds of a Feather Session “Ok” I hear you say “What is all that about” Well, a birds of a feather session or BOF as they are most commonly referred to – are sessions that have no presentations, slides or hand outs. These sessions are informal, interactive discussion groups […]
Pre LS12 fun

No ICS / Lotus Community members were harmed during the production of this video 🙂 Although – Cole was reduced to tears Thanks to all involved for being good sports .. enjoy 🙂
Well it is official … I am off to LS12

It’s official now – I am possibly to be the sole representative of Applicable at Lotusphere 2012 (watch this space for more news on that) – so no pressure on gathering information then !!! Hotel and Flight are all booked, just waiting for the session announcements coming early December to see if I will be […]