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Designed for Digital · Book Review
“Designed for Digital” is a compelling read for executives, managers, and digital transformation agents who are in the business of shaping the future of their
Competing in the Age of AI · Strategy and Leadership when Algorithms and Networks Run the World · Book Review
In “Competing in the Age of AI,” authors Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani offer an incisive look into how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping
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
The Unicorn Project · Book Review
In “The Unicorn Project,” Gene Kim takes readers back to the fictional Parts Unlimited, the struggling auto parts company that also served as the backdrop
User Friendly · How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play · Book Review
In “User Friendly: How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play,” authors Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant delve
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
Innovating for People · Handbook of Human-Centered Design Methods Book Review
“Innovating for People: Handbook of Human-Centered Design Methods,” published by the LUMA Institute, serves as an invaluable resource for designers, innovators, and anyone involved in
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