Bottom line: Cisco’s new joint venture will mostly resell its networking equipment into China, and is unlikely to ease Beijing’s worries that its products could be used by Washington for cyber spying.

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Mike Capone is the chief operating officer of the largest technology company founded in New York by market capitalization – Medidata Solutions, which is a $400 million revenue company that provides cloud-based solutions for life sciences companies. Though new to the industry when he joined the company a year ago, he joined with a deep background in technology, having been the first ever Global CIO of ADP, in product development, having run that function at the global human capital management company. He also has a passion for health issues both personally and professionally, both of which led him to Medidata Solutions, where, as he notes in this interview, he felt he could change the world. This opportunity also put him squarely in the middle of the growing technology scene in New York City.

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Spouses often argue over money. In fact, there’s an oft-cited study that notes that arguments over finances are as frequent as arguments over in-laws. And we’ve all had or witnessed lots of arguments over in-laws. Why do financial issues cause so much discord?

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How I’m Informed is a look into the reading and learning habits of people from all walks of life.

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At the heart of any manufacturer’s motivations is money, and it appears it was a significant factor in Volkswagen’s decision to use software to skirt California emissions regulations.

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For the past couple of decades, firms such as Shoppertrak and Nomi have been tracking and analyzing shoppers as they move through retail outlets, using technology such as video cameras and break beams to understand how many people enter a store, where they go and what they do. Now these established firms and newer competitors, such as Euclid Analytics, are taking advantage of mobile phone technology to gather shopper data.

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Online news has reached a critical turn: to the left lies quality content, while to the right lies everything else – including most digital ads.

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As we become immersed in the new world of big data, analytics, and data supply chains, business relationships — especially new forms of relationships based on flows of data between lenders and borrowers — are going to change dramatically. A new breed of lender, not just traditional banks, will have more information about the businesses they’re lending to than ever before; likewise, businesses will have extensive details about lending practices. There will be more transparency on both sides. But as anyone who’s ever been married knows, more honesty does not always equate to more happiness. It is crucial for both businesses and lenders to start preparing for the changes now in order to facilitate satisfying relationships in the future.

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