Author Archives: Chris Niccolls

The New Job Market


Robots and artificial intelligence are about to change… everything! Cars that drive themselves have arrived. Drones are scary killbots in the sky, but U.S. citizens rarely see them in person. A new generation of robots are arriving in the workplace, … Continue reading

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Flatline… Subscriptions Will Be The Death Of Tech Jobs


When does a buzzword become a technology? It’s hard exactly, but “Subscription” is a great example. It started as a simple idea. Software sales groups spend a lot of time and money chasing after customers. They want customers to buy … Continue reading

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The Robot Revolution On Speed: Too Late To Turn Back!


Tongues have been wagging about the rise of the robots. Robots taking over manufacturing, robots acting as home companions and robots taking our jobs. A lot of digital ink has been spilled on the subject.  You know what? Just about … Continue reading

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Uber Orders 100,000 Robot Cars!


Did they or didn’t they? Everyone wants to know if the rumor is true. Did UBER order 100,000 Mercedes-Benz type-S cars? If they did, UBER could provide a “driverless” taxi  service AND  set a new low price for car and … Continue reading

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Clean Up Your Books Before Selling Your Business!


You’ve been thinking about what to do with your business. Is everything running the way that you like, or does something need to change? Did you stop growing years ago, or has a major customer started working with one of … Continue reading

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UBER Drivers Are Out Of Time


The beginning of the end. Remember all of the old “B” sci-fi movies from the 50s that either started or ended that way? Usually with a shot of an atomic bomb exploding in the background. Sir Winston Churchill had a … Continue reading

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Will Cheap Fuel Undermine Sustainability?


When technology changes, early adopters become risk takers. If you sit and wait, you will eventually know which technologies win or are even worth pursuing. Early adopters either see something that the rest of us have missed, or they truly … Continue reading

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What Are Small Businesses Selling For In 2016?


Over the last year, I’ve written a number of articles about small businesses. One of the most frequently asked questions is, “What exactly is my firm worth?” Fortunately, I can tell you with absolute precision that the answer is… “it … Continue reading

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First View: Legal Tech NYC 2016


I hope everyone at LegalTech had a great time, there certainly was a lot to see! While I like to do an overview of new technology every year, this year I wanted to focus on answering a big question about … Continue reading

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How The Outsourcing Engine Will Change The World


In our last blog, we looked into how robots and learning machines are positioned to take over professional jobs: doctors, lawyers, and corporate MBA jobs. Advances in learning systems allow robots to learn the same way humans do, by reading … Continue reading

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