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We have an IT manager; Do we also need a Virtual CIO?
It’s a truth with increasing impact that in today’s fast-paced business environment, technology plays a critical role in driving innovation, productivity, and growth. In some
Practicing Trustworthy Machine Learning · Book Review
In an era where artificial intelligence is no longer confined to the realm of science fiction, the ethical implications of machine learning have come to
Answers to Common Client Questions
Over the years Innovation Vista has received and answered a lot of inquiries from clients and prospective clients. We thought it would be helpful to
Digital Transformation · Necessity, Not Luxury, for the Modern Age
As we start another year in the Digital Age, and witness the continuing evolution of the landscape of today’s business world, there’s no escaping the
The Metaverse Handbook · Book Review
Quharrison Terry and Scott N. Keeney’s recent work “The Metaverse Handbook” may be the most consumer-oriented of the early books on the metaverse. It includes
Jeff Roberts Interviewed on The UnCAGED Show
Our founder Jeff Roberts recently sat down with Bant Breen on The UnCAGED Show to talk about his career as the founder and CEO of
Power and Prediction · The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence · Book Review
“Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence” by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb is an eye-opening read that deconstructs the transformative
IT Capacity is Harder than it Seems
At first glance, the concept of IT capacity seems completely straightforward. One wants a certain amount of unused storage, processing power, or bandwidth in place
Fox Business segment on Digital Transformation, featuring Innovation Vista
Innovation Vista’s CEO Jeff Roberts was invited to appear on a segment on Digital Transformation on Worldwide Business with kathy ireland ®. In a wide-ranging conversation, the two discussed multiple aspects
Jeff Roberts to Speak on Innovation at Business Expo
Innovation Vista’s Founder & CEO Jeff Roberts will be speaking at the upcoming Small Business Expo in Houston, Texas on November 15, 2022. Jeff will
Future Ready · The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value · Book Review
“Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value” by Stephanie L. Woerner, Peter Weill, and Ina M. Sebastian is an insightful guide aimed at
Chip War · The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology · Book Review
“Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” is an engrossing and timely examination of the high-stakes battle for semiconductor supremacy. Semiconductors, the
Innovation Vista Acquires BoardTechAdvisors.com
HOUSTON, TX — Innovation Vista is pleased to announce the acquisition of BoardTechAdvisors.com, as another upgrade to the firm’s depth and portfolio. Jeff Roberts, the Founder
Working with AI · Real Stories of Human-Machine Collaboration · Book Review
In this thought-provoking book, renowned experts in management and technology, Thomas Davenport and Steven Miller, debunk prevalent myths about artificial intelligence (AI) as a harbinger
The Chaos Machine · The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World · Book Review
“The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World” is a riveting account that delves into the impact
What Is(n’t) Digital Transformation?
“Digital Transformation? – Oh yeah, we did that in the early days of the pandemic. Good stuff.” thousands of CXOs across the world Digital
Innovation Vista Selected as Featured Firm on VirtualCIO.com
We’re very pleased to have been selected by VirtualCIO.com as their “Featured Firm“. The site was created as a directory of Virtual CIO services firms,
Webinar · How Innovation Vista Assesses IT Platforms
Our founder Jeff Roberts was honored to be interviewed by Corey Prator, founder of Consortium Partners, about our purpose
The Metaverse – and How it will Revolutionize Everything · Book Review
Matthew Ball’s new book on the Metaverse contains real insights into the potential for a Metaverse revolution, some general background which can be classified as
Helping Overwhelmed CIOs be Hero Intrapreneurs
A lot goes into being an enterprise CIO/CTO these days – from foundational capabilities like IT operations, infrastructure, telecom, disaster readiness, cybersecurity and governance to
Innovation Vista Acquires FractionalCIO.com
HOUSTON, TX — Innovation Vista is pleased to announce the acquisition of FractionalCIO.com, as the next step in enhancing the firm’s depth and portfolio. Jeff
The Five Highest-Leverage Activities of a CIO
The role of Chief Information Officer (CIO, or Chief Technology Officer, CTO) is among the most complex challenging roles in the C-suite. This is true
Next Level AI Models are Coming Soon · Are You Ready?
The world of artificial intelligence continues its profound transformation and accelerating maturity. Numerous advanced AI language and machine learning models are on the verge of
Innovation Vista named Most Promising Emerging Digital Transformation company
We’re very honored and grateful to CIO Review for naming Innovation Vista the “Most Promising Emerging Digital Transformation company” this year, and for putting us
Innovation Vista Acquires ContractCIO.com
HOUSTON, TX — Innovation Vista is pleased to announce the acquisition of FractionalCIO.com, as the next step in enhancing the firm’s depth and portfolio. Jeff
SEC Plans to Raise the Cybersecurity Bar for Boards of Directors
Betanews reports that hackers can penetrate the networks of 93% of all organizations worldwide. Only 7% are fully protected! Darkreading reports that companies suffered 50%
2022 · The Fourth Industrial Revolution · Book Review
In a world brimming with transformative technological advancements, Stephen Haag’s “2022: The Fourth Industrial Revolution” stands out as an illuminating guide to the seismic shifts
Innovation Vista Acquires DisasterRecoveryCIO.com
HOUSTON, TX — Innovation Vista is pleased to announce the acquisition of DisasterRecoveryCIO.com, as another key step in enhancing the firm’s depth and portfolio. Jeff
Ignoring the Blind Spot · The Help Most CEOs Need, But Few Engage
Most CEOs have backgrounds and skill-sets as business leaders, not technology leaders. This creates a “blind spot” for them – something that would create risk
An Auxiliary Brain for your IT Leader
CEOs are feeling better about the enabling impact of IT these days; Covid and the light-speed jump to remote/hybrid operations at many organizations raised IT’s