Silver Lake plans to announce on Tuesday that it has closed its fifth buyout fund at $15 billion, one of the biggest ever dedicated to technology deals. That exceeds the $12.5 billion fund-raising target that the firm had previously aimed for and brings the firm’s total assets and committed capital to about $39 billion. They seem to get good returns:
Silver Lake’s fourth fund, with $10.5 billion under management, currently boasts returns of nearly 31 percent, according to the data provider PitchBook.
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With no competition, government websites often have no incentive to be good
In contrast to agile, private-sector companies, the public sector does not face any pressure from competition. When it comes time to renew your license, there is only one place for you to do that: and, unfortunately for Americans, that’s the DMV. With no competitive forces, government agencies do not have to innovate or take bold risks when it comes to digital. And, as ever, being smart about using updated tools and new methods yield huge productivity results:
With no competition, government websites often have no incentive to be good
In contrast to agile, private-sector companies, the public sector does not face any pressure from competition. When it comes time to renew your license, there is only one place for you to do that: and, unfortunately for Americans, that’s the DMV. With no competitive forces, government agencies do not have to innovate or take bold risks when it comes to digital. And, as ever, being smart about using updated tools and new methods yield huge productivity results:
With no competition, government websites often have no incentive to be good
In contrast to agile, private-sector companies, the public sector does not face any pressure from competition. When it comes time to renew your license, there is only one place for you to do that: and, unfortunately for Americans, that’s the DMV. With no competitive forces, government agencies do not have to innovate or take bold risks when it comes to digital. And, as ever, being smart about using updated tools and new methods yield huge productivity results:
With no competition, government websites often have no incentive to be good
In contrast to agile, private-sector companies, the public sector does not face any pressure from competition. When it comes time to renew your license, there is only one place for you to do that: and, unfortunately for Americans, that’s the DMV. With no competitive forces, government agencies do not have to innovate or take bold risks when it comes to digital. And, as ever, being smart about using updated tools and new methods yield huge productivity results:
A look at the integration vendor landscape, or "iPaaS"
MuleSoft’s IPO kicks up some interest and, here, a brief check-in with SnapLogic and Liaison.
Including some market-sizing:
The iPaaS market is expected to reach $2.9 billion in 2021, which Consoli said is a fraction of the overall integration market, which stands at about $12 billion today Link
A look at the integration vendor landscape, or "iPaaS"
MuleSoft’s IPO kicks up some interest and, here, a brief check-in with SnapLogic and Liaison.
Including some market-sizing:
The iPaaS market is expected to reach $2.9 billion in 2021, which Consoli said is a fraction of the overall integration market, which stands at about $12 billion today Link
DIUx working in streamlining IT projects at the DoD
Since May 2016, DIUx has completed 21 contracts using other transaction (OT) authority and the average time is 78 days, Shah said at the New America Foundation Future of War summit in Washington. The mission of DIUx, he said, “is to do agile culture change.…We are never going to be the acquisition arm of the Department of Defense, we’re not the R&D arm of the department.” DIUx has so far comprised $42 million in program funding, which Shah characterized as a “rounding error of a rounding error” of the DOD budget.
DIUx working in streamlining IT projects at the DoD
Since May 2016, DIUx has completed 21 contracts using other transaction (OT) authority and the average time is 78 days, Shah said at the New America Foundation Future of War summit in Washington. The mission of DIUx, he said, “is to do agile culture change.…We are never going to be the acquisition arm of the Department of Defense, we’re not the R&D arm of the department.” DIUx has so far comprised $42 million in program funding, which Shah characterized as a “rounding error of a rounding error” of the DOD budget.
Advice on introducing DevOps from Merrill Corp & SPS Commerce - Highlights
Nicely moderated by Bridget. Some of my notes and highlights:
Amy talks about pace of change, sustaining it in the beginning, etc. The amount of time it took us to get going was a surprise - was longer. If you can start to show results early, it helps build up momentum. “Having enough wins, like that, really helped us to keep the momentum going while we were having a culture change like DevOps.