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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

Beyond Digital · How Great Leaders Transform Their Organizations and Shape the Future · Book Review
“Beyond Digital: How Great Leaders Transform Their Organizations and Shape the Future” takes a deep dive into the intricate mechanics of digital transformation, but with

The Innovation Code · The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict · Book Review
“The Innovation Code: The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict” by Jeff DeGraff and Staney DeGraff is an enlightening read that reframes how we perceive and

Is Your Organization AI-Ready?
AI is seldom as simple as business leaders would like it to be, or as simple as some AI service companies claim it to be.

Think Again · The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know · Book Review
n “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know,” organizational psychologist Adam Grant challenges readers to question their beliefs, re-evaluate their opinions, and

SuperSight · What Augmented Reality means for our Lives, Work, and Future · Book Review
As technology continues to infiltrate every facet of our lives, the conversation around Augmented Reality (AR) is no longer limited to the realm of gaming

The Age of A.I. · Book Review
“The Age of A.I.” by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher is a formidable exploration into the unfolding era of artificial intelligence, combining insights

Your Help Desk is more Strategic than You Think
Business executives, and even some CIOs, often look at a help desk as a necessity with limited impact potential. This attitude drives a mindset of

The Innovator’s Dilemma · When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail · Book Review
“The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail” by Clayton M. Christensen is a seminal work in the field of business and

AI 2041 · Ten Visions for Our Future · Book Review
“AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future” is an imaginative and thought-provoking work that takes readers on a speculative journey into a world profoundly shaped

The Exponential Age · How Accelerating Technology is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About It · Book Review
“Exponential: How Accelerating Technology is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About It” offers an eye-opening journey through the rapid advancements in technology and

Lead and Disrupt: How to Solve the Innovator’s Dilemma Book Review
“Lead and Disrupt: How to Solve the Innovator’s Dilemma” by Charles A. O’Reilly III and Michael L. Tushman is a compelling exploration into the strategies

The Creative Mindset · Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation · Book Review
“The Creative Mindset: Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation” by Jeff DeGraff and Staney DeGraff offers a compelling roadmap for individuals and organizations looking

Technology & Society · Building our Sociotechnical Future · Book Review
“Technology & Society: Second Edition” is a compelling examination of the intricate relationship between technological advances and societal shifts. Building upon the first edition, this

Innovation Vista Surpasses 300 CIO Consultants
We are excited today to announce the growth of our network of C-Level IT leaders to over 300 consultants. This depth of expertise enables Innovation

The Innovation Mode · How to Transform Your Organization into an Innovation Powerhouse · Book Review
In “The Innovation Mode,” author George Krasadakis offers a strategic and comprehensive guide aimed at transforming organizations into entities capable of sustained innovation. Krasadakis, a

Innovation Management · Book Review
Jan van den Ende’s “Innovation Management” is a robust, comprehensive guide that tackles the complex subject of innovation in the modern business context. Published in

Innovation Capital · Beyond “Last year + x%” IT Budgeting
Preparing the annual budget is an exercise many tech leaders dread. There is tedious work required to inventory needs, project growth, and gather quotes for

Atlas of AI · Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence · Book Review
“Atlas of AI: Power, Politics and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence” is an insightful and thought-provoking examination of the multidimensional impacts of AI on

Deep Tech · Demystifying the Breakthrough Technologies That Will Revolutionize Everything · Book Review
In “Deep Tech: Demystifying the Breakthrough Technologies That Will Revolutionize Everything”, Eric Redmond offers an illuminating exploration into the complex and transformative world of deep

My Robot Gets Me · How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human · Book Review
In “My Robot Gets Me: How Social Design Can Make New Products More Human,” author Carla Diana explores the fascinating intersection of design, technology, and

Not All Brainstorms are Created Equal
Wikipedia gives this summary and definition of brainstorming: Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by

Microsoft throws open the RPA door, makes Power Automate Free
Microsoft created some waves in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) space this week, with the announcement at their

Why the IT Bar is Usually Set Too Low
The IT bar is set too low by business leaders Most CEOs and COOs spend their days trying to increase revenue and market share, while