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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
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You · How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It’s Making the World a Weirder Place · Book Review
In “You Look Like a Thing and I Love You,” author Janelle Shane takes on the challenging task of explaining artificial intelligence (AI) in a
Beyond the Valley · How Innovators around the World are Overcoming Inequality and Creating the Technologies of Tomorrow · Book Review
In “Beyond the Valley: How Innovators around the World are Overcoming Inequality and Creating the Technologies of Tomorrow,” author Ramesh Srinivasan embarks on an ambitious
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
Human Compatible · Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control · Book Review
In “Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control,” Stuart Russell, a leading figure in the field of AI, tackles the conundrum of creating
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
Artificial Intelligence · The Insights You Need · Book Review
“Artificial Intelligence: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review” is a curated collection of articles from thought leaders in both academia and industry, designed
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%…!
Tools and Weapons · The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age · Book Review
In “Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age,” authors Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne tackle the complexities and contradictions
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,
The Code · Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America · Book Review
In “The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America,” historian Margaret O’Mara delivers a nuanced, compelling narrative that charts the rise of Silicon Valley
Digital Transformation · Survive and Thrive in an Era of Mass Extinction · Book Review
In “Digital Transformation: Survive and Thrive in an Era of Mass Extinction,” Tom Siebel provides a clarion call for organizations to adapt or risk obsolescence
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
The Technology Trap · Capital, Labour and Power in the Age of Automation · Book Review
In “The Technology Trap: Capital, Labour and Power in the Age of Automation,” Carl Benedikt Frey provides a sweeping historical analysis, aiming to contextualize the
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,
Everyday Chaos · Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility · Book Review
“Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility” is a thought-provoking exploration into the chaotic, complex world we inhabit,
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 –
Cascades · How to Create a Movement That Drives Transformational Change · Book Review
In “Cascades: How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change,” author Greg Satell explores the dynamics of how successful change movements are built and
Innovation Lab Excellence · Digital Transformation from Within · Book Review
“Innovation Lab Excellence: Digital Transformation from Within” by Richard Turrin delves into the burgeoning world of corporate innovation labs, outlining the elements that make them
The Deep Learning Revolution · Book Review
“The Deep Learning Revolution” by Terrence J. Sejnowski is a compelling read for anyone interested in the evolution and impact of deep learning, a subfield
Agile for Everybody · Creating Fast, Flexible, and Customer-First Organizations · Book Review
In “Agile for Everybody: Creating Fast, Flexible, and Customer-First Organizations,” author Matt LeMay takes on the ambitious task of demystifying the often misunderstood concept of
Architects of Intelligence · The Truth about AI from the People Building It · Book Review
In “Architects of Intelligence: The Truth about AI from the People Building It,” author Martin Ford takes the reader on a compelling journey through the
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
Leading Transformation · How to Take Charge of Your Company’s Future · Book Review
In “Leading Transformation: How to Take Charge of Your Company’s Future,” authors Kyle Nel, Nathan Furr, and Thomas Zoega Ramsoy provide an enlightening guide for
How Smart Machines Think · Book Review
In “How Smart Machines Think,” author Sean Gerrish offers a refreshing take on the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Unlike
Reinventing Jobs · A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work · Book Review
In “Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work,” authors Ravin Jesuthasan and John W. Boudreau tackle the burgeoning issue of automation and