Derek Britton
(He/Him)
Covers:
Legacy Modernization, IBM Mainframe, COBOL, AI, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Leadership, Infrastructure, CIO, Application Analysis, DevOps, SDLC, Branding, Messaging
Doesn't Cover:
Security, Information Management
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I trained on typewriters.
How is social media changing news?
Greater immediacy of consumption need is driving us ever more to faster provision of stories. Headlines became as important as narratives.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I enjoyed the ambition of the COBOL 60th anniversary investigation in 2019 and hope to offer a reminder of the topic this year for its 65th.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee fuels content creativity.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking with the pooches or coaching the kids on the football field.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
CIO.com is informative, Forbes is thought-provoking, The Register is challenging.
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