Confessions of a Hedge Fund CTO
First, this is not a hedge fund dirty secret blog. I'm keeping my name anonymous for now only because - well I have no idea what I will share, but it never be "trade secrets". This will always be related mostly to technology in the financial and hedge fund world with some humor thrown in.
Enjoy!
oh, and that really is not a picture of me.. just needed a place holder.
Lawrence Orans of Gartner blogs about Skype and risk.
Do you allow Skype in your network?
Check out this MP3 Audio - Cisco Designs Collaborative Connected Workplace Environment
Ok, I’m not one of them but the list has a few knowns in the field and their stories are a must read.
“The CTO’s job can be both exhilarating and thankless. Exhilarating in that you get to explore new technologies and figure out how to apply them to create new business opportunities or solve thorny business problems. Thankless in that there’s always pressure to do more with less, solve the impossible, and get people to go along with change they may not appreciate. We honor the best CTOs — those who use good people, the right technology, and management skills to meet business challenges.”
This is not exactly me, but I had to pick a “face” so why not make you laugh in the process?