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Founder Jeff Roberts to speak at IT Leaders conference
Our Founder Jeff Roberts is slated to speak on Monday Sep 14th at the SINC Midmarket IT & Security Leaders Virtual
Gold Nuggets of Data all over the Ground
Increasingly, how an organization views and uses their data determines their level of success, and therefore the value of the enterprise. Data can be as
Nurturing a Culture of Innovation
“Companies must innovate or die”. “Record-setting innovation investments poised to disrupt many industries”. Headlines like these proliferate business journals and have become calls to action
The New Digital Normal of Customer Expectations
Digital disruption began well before we were all forced to practice social distancing, but recently it has advanced into sections of society that were previously
Escaping the Catch-22 of Post-COVID Digitalization
COVID-19 has escalated and turbo-charged digital transformation across the globe. Prior to COVID, many organizations planned to build out more options for their employees to
Successful Leadership in the New COVID Reality
Successful leadership in the new COVID reality will require a new approach to overcome the unforeseen challenges presented by the pandemic. So many plans for
Free IT Consulting for Small Businesses Fighting Coronavirus COVID-19
Innovation Vista is offering small businesses free consulting about remote work options or other IT issues to help them keep their business moving as we all combat coronavirus COVID19 together.
Turning CRM Data into Deep Customer Insights
The world is becoming increasingly personalized. Frequent flier numbers and customer membership programs enable companies to track consumers’ buying patterns; social media platforms and digital
CRM Adoption Needs Good Leadership as Much as Good IT
Over 90% of companies with dedicated sales teams have licensed a CRM system, and yet far fewer of these companies believe their CRMs are strategic
What CXOs should know about Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is a buzzword which has crept into the language of business in recent years, and the definition of the term varies greatly. At
Should IT Leadership enter the Gig Economy?
With the recent growth of the gig economy in all kinds of sectors and roles, it bears asking whether this kind of structure might be
Need an Expert Speaker on Innovation?
Searching for a keynote speaker for your conference or seminar? Looking for an expert on Innovation or IT strategy to stoke the creative fires of your group?
Innovation – The Great Equalizer
For small and midsize companies competing against large competitors, it can often feel like they are set up to fail. The competitors may have stronger
Transformation Needs the Top, Even if it Doesn’t Start There
No matter where the vision for innovation comes from, the board and CEO must support and evangelize transformation for it to succeed. If the board
Step 1 to Swimming in the Digital Pool · Get in the Water
Do you have a vision for the potential of technology to impact your company’s future, but lack the details to make specific proposals? Part of
Not Every Company Needs Our Services · Only Those Which Have Data
A recent McKinsey study found that companies which invested in data quality and analytics increased their profit margin an average of 6%. For context, the average profit margin across Fortune 500 companies was just 10.7%…!
Best IT Strategy for a Non-IT Startup? It Depends
Tech company startups are the darlings of the press and of venture capitalists. It certainly seems that tech companies dominate the list of “Unicorns” and
Innovation Vista Announces Acquisition of Tech-Advisors.net
Innovation Vista announces the acquisition of Tech-Advisors.net, a tech site originally established in 2011 as an online IT consultancy.
Early AI Won’t Reach Professionals’ IQ. Build it Anyway
When you teach your children how to read, you don’t hand them a dictionary. You start with one letter, then move on to the next,
Dangerous Inoculation – the Problem of Failed Early Digital Projects
Organizations run the risk of being “inoculated” against the power of innovation if their early investments in technology or “digital transformation” fails to deliver business
JUST Keeping the IT Lights On = Awaiting Disruption
Is your IT just “keeping the lights on”? i.e. Are you just waiting to be disrupted? Don’t get me wrong – keeping the lights on,
Turning IT into a Profit Center · Client Success Story
Innovation Vista keeps our past clients and partnerships confidential. Unless you choose to publicize our joint work, the public – and specifically your competitors –
How is IT Doing? Ask Business Leadership FIRST
“We do a great job. 90% of our KPIs and projects are in the green, and we had 99.9% uptime last month…” …Comments like this
A security checklist for CEOs to sleep at night
CEOs are in a complex quandary on information security. On the one hand this is a topic requiring deep technical expertise which is (usually) outside
Artificial Intelligence: the Star of the Digital Galaxy
In his work “Artificial Intelligence, the Star of the Digital Galaxy,” Amit Asawa provides a summary of the state of Artificial Inteligence, particularly in its
Guidelines for Hiring a New CIO
A quick list of suggestions for interviewing and hiring a new CIO… CIOs are a bit like NFL coaches, who begin as either Offense or
Kodak – April Fools Day cautionary tale
Kodak was a household name. Everyone either knew of Kodak or owned one of their cameras. Their success was admired by brands worldwide. Their success
Guidelines for Selecting & Implementing an Enterprise System
A quick list of suggestions for evaluating & implementing enterprise systems… Consider the phasing/sequencing if you’re changing more than one system. Modern systems have multiple
Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information as an Asset for Competitive Advantage
Douglas B. Laney, an analyst with Gartner, makes a strong appearance with his first book, on a topic which is growing in strategic importance. Data
Borders – April Fools Day cautionary tale
The bookstore giant Borders at one time operated over 500 stores and employed 20,000 people. From these highs, the company crashed quickly – so quickly