Marco Tapia

Marco Tapia

IT Consulting Services Senior Advisor at PicNet

Since founding PicNet in 2001, Marco has been responsible for its overall strategic direction, its consulting services and its business development. Marco's experience includes Company Director, CIO, Business Technology Consultant and IT Project Manager. He has managed large and medium size IT functions for national and international corporations.

Marco Tapia

March 30, 2016

5 exciting technologies for the Building and Construction industry

5 exciting technologies for the Building and Construction industry Digital and Information Technologies have changed the way business is done across the entire economy. The building and construction sector is not alone and new technologies that can g ...

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Marco Tapia

October 8, 2015

The rise of the chief information officer - A fantastic shift is occurring in IT Management

The rise of the chief information officer In July 2012 (3 years ago) I wrote the article below about the "fantastic shift occurring in IT Management. I reckon I was right on the mark! I just read a new and similar article published in the Washington ...

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Marco Tapia

August 18, 2015

Productivity and the impact of the digital revolution - who is right who is wrong?

Much has been said about the power of technology to improve productivity. It appears obvious to most that when a new technological innovation, system or fancy gadget is introduced some positive impact on productivity is expected. I wrote in May this ...

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Marco Tapia

May 26, 2015

Productivity improvements using Predictive Analytics

Improving productivity is the holy grail of most strategist and business executives. In order to sustain a high standard of living, productivity must be constantly improved. There are numerous ways to increase productivity, ranging from basic use of ...

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Marco Tapia

May 18, 2015

Motion: Social media addiction is a productivity killer

A - For the motion John Boitnott (inc.com) goes to say: "Social media updates are similar to eating French fries. If you're like most people, you can't have just one." Furthermore he says: “social media addiction is a productivity Killer”. An extract ...

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Marco Tapia

May 12, 2015

Are we getting poorer? Our productivity numbers indicate so.

I began to study and write about Productivity back in 2011 at the pick of the mining boom in Australia. Although our national wealth increased during that time, our productivity has been declining from even earlier than that. This is a significant co ...

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