If you want to be around for 140 years you must be willing to change!

Last year, GE CEO Jeff Immelt and Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft discussed why General Electric one of the world's largest industrial companies was becoming a digital company!

"When you realize the jet engines you produce have sensors that produce more than a terabyte of information on each flight, you begin to realize you already are a digital company with the need for an industrial strength cloud based system to process and deliver the information you have collected."

PetLynx CEO Addresses CVMA

Good morning to those of you gathered in Montreal!

I'm sorry I cannot be with you.  Here in Alberta we are enjoying our first real heat wave and the Centennial edition of the Calgary Stampede. You might say, 'big horses' are keeping me away from enjoying fellowship with my colleagues at the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.

Today, I will share 10 Slides with you. The background for this presentation and a 'conversation tree' are presented here in the PetLynx InfoStream blog to assist you and colleagues who are not present:

• Building an interactive, value based, online presence for a member driven organization is one of the most strategically important things to do in this new environment.  What is cloud computing?
• The 2010 Innovation Task Force Report recognized the CVMA need to capture a leading position as the Vet Value Chain creatively destructs and re-organizes with online capabilities.  Is creative destruction necessary?
• Decision support applications and disease surveillance are likely to drive near term efforts to build online services for the vet value chain. Knowledge drives wellness.
• The online environment is rapidly changing the industry and value chain. 40% of Canucks have smartphones  Canadians lead in online engagement 
• Sometimes we don't see coming changes clearly because of the lens we use and the language we understand.  Why Canadians fail to adopt online/cloud strategies.
• CVMA needs to generate value for the Veterinary Value Chain, for Government, for all Service Providers and for Animals in a way that sustains the information utility. In the age of abundance, Value will find its own level just as surely as water does.
• Sometimes questions can expose elements that should be considered in a conversation.  This morning  I offer you six questions for your consideration:
• What must we do?
• What will happen if we don't?
• What challenges will be encountered?
• What level of commitment will be required?
• What is the first step to take?
• What lens or language needs to be changed? 

In conclusion, PetLynx has always had the vision of a collaborative industry providing for the needs of all stakeholders.  Perhaps we are nearing the day when this vision becomes a reality. Thank you for your generous contribution of time and thought to an important conversation for our industry.

Data Security Concerns Threaten Canada's Competitiveness

A recent survey conducted by TELUS and IDC Canada discovered misdirected concerns over data security and the limited knowledge of cloud computing are putting Canada's economic competitiveness at risk, as business leaders fail to adopt new cloud technologies.

The study showed the majority of Canadian organizations currently using cloud computing have said it has transformed the way they work, allowing them to re-focus resources on meeting strategic business objectives. 

Yet an astonishing 71% of Canadian businesses are risking their competitive edge because they will not embrace new technology, delivery models or allow their company to be transparent.

The study also revealed that Canadian businesses do not fully understand the value of cloud-based services. Many do not see the cost savings, improved functionality of IT systems, greater agility and improved customer responsiveness.

Why is this important to you?  Make sure that you don't lose the advantage of being an adopter of cloud computing, new delivery models or transparency in business dealings. 

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Has Cloud Computing Changed Business??

Still trying to get a grasp of 'Cloud Computing' and what it might mean for your entreprise?  This 'Mashable' article shows some of the changes as well as the answers to common questions about Cloud Computing in one simple graphic.

Take a look at the 'Cloud'