

Thornton May
Contributing Columnist
Futurist Thornton A. May, author of The New Know: Innovation Powered by Analytics, is a speaker, educator and adviser. More information is available on his website at thorntonamay.com.

The future of mobility: Are we asking the right questions?
The shape of the future is discernible if we can find the relevant patterns.
3 lessons for collaboration
Organizations won’t reap the rewards of powerful collaboration tools if they don’t make collaboration itself a strategic priority.

We’re undervaluing collaboration
In our interdependent age, everything depends on a series of collaborations, and yet collaboration remains largely unmeasured and unmanaged.
3 steps to better IT career management
While every career involves a bit of luck and serendipity, they can and should be managed.
Leadership for the IT revolution
Which type of leader will come to the fore in this dynamic time?
The human side of the data revolution
We the people are the source of most of the massive data accumulation now taking place. But are we being left out of the equation?

Preparing for the 15-year future
The answers to the questions you ask yourself will determine the direction you take your organization.

Data realities of 2017 and beyond
There’s no escaping the facts anymore: Data rules everything now. Are IT leaders prepared to deal with that?

IT and the forever revolution
We live in revolutionary times, and we have to figure out what we are going to do about it.
Leaders as communicators
Honing your message is critically important, but so is choosing the right medium to reach your target audience.
2017 will be a bad year for pessimists
Executives see a lot to be hopeful for in the coming year.