The survivor's guide to the technology conference This article is sponsored by:

It's been a busy couple of weeks, from BoxWorks to OpenWorld. Random jottings on the beast that is the tech industry conference.

Productivity secrets - prioritization rules, organization drools This article is sponsored by:

'I need to get myself organized' sounds like a logical precursor to 'getting things done' but alas, it is not. Here's why.

Three startups you should watch This article is sponsored by:

Startups continue to bring disruption to major markets. This selection focuses on mobile money and, in one case, re-inventing the insurance broking industry.

Apple's internet radio move won't close Pandora's box This article is sponsored by:

EasyJet crash lands into Twitter hell This article is sponsored by:

EasyJet got into a terrible muddle when it denied boarding to a Tweeting lawyer. But this is only the tip of the iceberg in what is a clumsy use of social tools.

ClearBooks Cloudfunding at £18 million valuation. Wow!! This article is sponsored by:

WOW - ClearBooks is cloud funding its way towards raising around £840,000. As a result we get some great insights into the business. But is it worthy of a claimed £18 million valuation? I have doubts.

Retail 2020 - every little helps in Tesco's digital thinking This article is sponsored by:

Tesco's CIO/CMO double act may not convince me that Gartner's got it right but the duo paint a compelling picture of retail's digital future.

Xero and Sage - a tale of two centuries This article is sponsored by:

Xero thrives while Sage languishes. What's going on? Here are some clues along with insights into the broader cloud picture.

Changing customer views on HANA at Controlling 2013 This article is sponsored by:

While the in-memory database wars flared, a gathering of SAP customers weighed in on their HANA views from Controlling 2013 San Diego.

Customer experience trumps technical excellence - Gartner BI reports This article is sponsored by:

Contrasting Gartner reports indicate that user experience trumps technical excellence. What does this mean for buyers going forward?