The Dali Lama just posted some very wise thoughts for our consideration:

Time never stands still, it’s always moving on. The past is beyond our control, but the future is still in our hands. To shape it we must use our intelligence and make an effort. We can change our circumstances. Becoming demoralized is of no use. Today, technology has given us one human community in which we can work together. With the start of a new year, a new decade, let’s look forward to positive change.

This is a great reminder that there is no better time than now to consider both your personal and professional use of technology to help achieve your goals. He also underscores that the future is created by those that use intelligence and are not afraid to work hard and take action. We totally resonate with this view.

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• Track the mega trends of IT. Find our continuously updated reference to the megatrends of Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Mobility, Big Data, Robotics, IoT and Cybersecurity here.
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