At Darja Gartner's ITxpo this week. Taking a break from government cloud discussions to indulge my fascination with retail location strategies. Hearing how Chick-fil-A, Inc. uses geo spatial data to decide where to put stores.

Lots of opportunities to listen to and engage with customers on AI, blockchain and even Quantum (#IBMQ) at the IBM booth this week at @Gartner Symposium.

[NEWS] IBM to acquire Red Hat and become the world's leading #hybridcloud provider. red.ht/2Oegn9c red.ht/2qggW9e

the importance of changing one's perspective

Interesting findings that show a huge shift in IT investment from on-prem to hybrid cloud models.

Government managers have a critical role to use AI right and bring value to citizens. Those who use AI will bring value. Those who don’t will be at risk. Register now to increase and develop your AI skills. ibm.com/cloudsummit-gov #ibmgovcloudsummit youtu.be/uVnAKDhrLhQ

@Gartner_SYM talking about open hybrid multicloud platform “creating freedom within guardrails for government IT and development” to get productive outcomes: saving lives, protecting America’s interests and more IBM David McQueeney and Red Hat Chuck Svoboda

YES, IBM has a PUBLIC CLOUD that is ready for mission critical and it is most secure, open, regulated, cost efficient and Red Hat Open Shift Kubernetes that guarantees ongoing compatibility- start lift and shift now!

A world class public cloud with seemless integrations across other clouds and on prem, creating the #HybridCloud many organizations are looking for. #GartnerSym @Gartner_SYM

holy shit

Looking forward to donning my most stylish sweatpants, and joining a conversation with NYT cooking writers Sam Sifton and Kim Severson. They’ll discuss their newest pantry inspirations, show you how to fight cabin fever with great food.

Here's the wonderful piece that opened up the national discussion of Biden's stutter -- and of stuttering generally - from the great John Hendrickson: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

if you're buying books, buy them from the strand

This. To anyone trying to limit the vote.

Maybe this year will be better than the last

In a simulated recall using #blockchain, Walmart traced the origin of a bag of sliced mangoes in 2.2 seconds. Other systems took over 6 days: bitly.com/2E8zilH via The Wall Street Journal

REMINDER: NASA sent a car into space in 1969. Then it landed. On the moon. Then it drove around. On the moon. #JustSayin x.com/jalopnik/statu…

Hey FedEx. About 10 people have been waiting at your Brooklyn facility for over 40 minutes. Lines are getting longer. #notfun