Futurist

As the blog says, my name is Alan Dennis.  I am a published author (Dennis, 2002), an Analytics Architect at Avanade, and a doctoral student at Colorado Technical University pursuing a doctorate in Computer Science with a concentration in Big Data Analytics.  The resurrection of this blog is inspired by an assignment in a doctoral class I am taking this quarter (Futuring and Innovation).  Futuring and Innovation (CS 875) is intended to provide students with the tools to become (or at least understand) futuring, and an introduction to the methods associated with innovation. The idea is that the students will utilize analytical skills to examine the current environment, previous trends, and attempt to make predictions about the shape of the future.

This blog was created about 12 years ago when I published the first post.  Since then a great deal has happened in both my personal life and in the computer industry.  I will attempt to be more diligent and disciplined with future posts.  Of course, that is always my intent.  This blog is my attempt to share the things I learn, those things I am passionate about, and my experiences along this journey of life.  Sometimes, I am a bit stingy and not great at sharing.  I will do my best.

References

Dennis, A. L. (2002). . Net Multithreading: Manning Publications Co.