There is much recent literature on the ambidextrous organisation… What does this mean for Cloud computing? If cloud enables organisations to change size and shape quickly (without rewiring or purchasing software/hardware) then perhaps it has a place… something to discuss more.

(E.g. Ågerfalk, P. J. and B. Fitzgerald (2006 ). “Introduction: SPECIAL ISSUE: Flexible and distributed software processes: old petunias in new bowls?” Communications of the ACM 49 (10): 26 – 34. )

The aim of this blog is to develop a dialogue on the nature of Utility, Cloud and Grid Computing which looks beyond the technical (as characterised by the Computer Science debates), and beyond the managerial (as characterised by, for example Nicholas Carr’s work “the Big Switch), to seek an view which is practical, grounded in management practice, and yet reflective of the technical challenges these technologies face.

The blog will follow my research interests and general reading on this topic.