James Thompson

Currently Regional Head of Distributed Technology Services. Successful technologist & leader with 20 years of experience.

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

This is alarming and ground breaking in one.

Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning’ - The New York Times https://t.co/MqtutatJwt

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@FlyKnoxville What are average Monday afternoon TSA wait times running these days?

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@FlyKnoxville I am flying out Monday afternoon for work and haven't been in your airport since before Christmas. What are average TSA wait times currently? Asking as I have seen lots of other travelers having extended waits due to governmental shutdown and call outs.

[Google @Google]

Today @GoogleMaps is getting its biggest upgrade in over a decade. By combining our Gemini models with a deep understanding of the world, Maps now unlocks entirely new possibilities for how you navigate and explore. Here’s what you need to know 🧵

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

Highly recommend watching this 60 minutes segment on AI. Eye opening and thought provoking. We have to get AI right or suffer the consequences.

https://t.co/NVIRsWK8nQ

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

https://t.co/K8Wz3fvjY6

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@Computerworld It's completely asinine that Apple continues to use non-industey standards and/or doesn't open up its platform. I understand they were built on being closed and proprietary but interoperability is king. Time for them to change

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@ITProToday If you're an #ITProfessional you should definitely be aware of how #AI tools could enhance or eliminate your current role. #adapt #grow

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@MicrosoftTeams @Microsoft Flipped the switch on mine this morning. So far so good.

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@jimcramer 💯 as the kids say

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

Very true. Today's work should be measured by outcomes and not "being busy". That kind of thinking is outdated and leads to less productivity and lower employee engagement. Managers care about "busy" ; true leaders care about outcomes #leadership

[Inc. @Inc]

Old habits die hard. @entrylevelrebel https://t.co/vmF5ch1ire

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

Interesting

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Microsoft combines Microsoft To Do, Planner and Project into a new Microsoft Planner in Microsoft Teams https://t.co/b7fNuUQhX6 by @fredericl

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

#AI is the future. Learn it. Embrace it. Leverage it.

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Microsoft now has a Copilot for (almost) everything https://t.co/G5z0nf4JMR by @kyle_l_wiggers

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

If you're a senior leader in an organization that is in a hiring freeze and looking at potential resource elimination due to cost cutting, you probably shouldn't be posting pics of your company paid trips and dinners to social media. Not a good look. #leadership #leadbyexample

[FORTUNE @FortuneMagazine]

Professors who reviewed 556 articles on the workplace found that the tasks employees perform aren't behind mental health degradation. It's culture and job design. https://t.co/dHze9kuY6k

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

Can confirm lol

[Bloomberg @business]

Microsoft experiences widespread problems with its online services, including Outlook and Teams, that it attributed to networking issues https://t.co/wuhmf6rAUy

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@WorkingHardInIT Same

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

@rodtrent This is great

[Dan Rockwell @Leadershipfreak]

HOW TO COMPETE LIKE A LEADER

Someone outshines you on the team and you’re tempted to outshine them.

Your job is to help team members shine, not outshine them.

https://t.co/BtreqBSGwM

#leadership
#LFreakpost

[James Thompson @thompja1979]

Interesting take here. I know many organizations still have a ban on #shadowIT . To me, the key point is IT providing governance and structure while enabling business driven tech.

[CIO.com @CIOonline]

Shadow IT used to be cause for concern. No more. IT leaders increasingly welcome technology brought in or built by the business, while also providing governance and support. https://t.co/3v5yeaTWwt

@ClintBoulton #ShadowIT #ITstrategy #ITleadership