So the summer is almost here, and the weather is excellent, but I am going to be the diligent little MBA'er and continue to do my homework. Recently I had the pleasure of sitting in on a presentation about web 2.0 technologies. The presenter was Dwight Gibbs, who us currently the CTO of Input, an information provider of government contract information. Mr. Gibbs has an entertaining presentation style and insightful outlook on the direction Input should go with Web 2.0 technologies. Mr. Gibbs eluded to the fact that many opensource web 2.0 technologies can be used to implement problem solving solutions at a very low cost. Mr. Gibbs went on to give details about the differences in Web 1.0 and 2.0(how data is presented, how sites are and information is coveyed, the dangers of over collaboration, when new content is just a re-hashing of previously produced data, lack of original thinking) and how a company or individuals may capitalize on these differences, and what is yet to come from collaborative development and user generated content.
Like all the presenters from this Mr. Gibbs has a in depth background when dealing with technology. Serving as a technical leader in all the companies he has either started or been employed by, Mr. Gibbs has a unique view point on how Web 2.0 has transformed the way the static web has moved towards a more rich and interactive experience.
I believe the biggest thing I took from the presentation is the fact that someone how has a background similar to myself (implementing new technologies to increase efficiency and solve current issues) can actually learn how to find out the answers to the question WHY should we implement these technologies and HOW do they actually help benefit the business.
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