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The "consumerization of IT" is a catchy term for a sneaky trend that has been going on for at least 10 years, in which consumer devices and applications are increasingly incorporated into the workplace.

If anything, the pace of change in technology is speeding up. So how will 2013 be different than 2012? Will 2013 actually be the "year of collaboration" -- something people have been predicting every year for the last 20 years?

There has been a lot of noise in the application development area around what are being called "systems of engagement." In this Executive Update series, we will explore this newfound principle and what architects must contemplate in order to foster improved enterprise efficiency and innovation.

I was talking with a colleague this past week. He is not at all tech savvy. In fact, his remedial understanding of things is even self-proclaimed. And he just got a Microsoft Surface tablet.

"I love it," he blurted.

"Why?" I asked.

The tablet market is currently very dynamic; not only are new products by the leading providers like Apple, Google, and Samsung getting introduced with hyper-frequency, but new vendors -- the most recent and notable being Microsoft -- are also appearing, while other players are fighting for their lives.

"Risk management was regarded as a constraint on the business rather than integral to it."

Is it possible to learn from experts in other disciplines? Indeed, can we improve our own practices by watching other professionals ply their trade?

Racing and medicine are not normally reckoned to have a lot in common. Formula One racing offers many thrills to viewers and fans, but apparently it can also offer instructive lessons in process improvement.

Last year, organizations across almost every industry became really serious about using mobile technology.