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Business Planning in the Digital Era
In the digital age, the landscape of business is ever-evolving. This transformation is primarily driven by rapid advancements in technology, which have a profound impact
A Rum Distillery Just Named an AI avatar as its CEO
Article here : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/woman-robot-name-mika-reportedly-192310077.html The appointment of an AI avatar, Mika, as the CEO of a global company, Dictador, presents an intriguing case study in
Accelerating ROI · the Flywheel Effect of Digital Investments
In today’s dynamic digital landscape, the stakes for successful digital transformation have never been higher. The promise of increased efficiency, agility, and competitiveness has propelled
Innovation Vista’s 2026 Mid-market Picks · Top Ten CRMs
In today’s competitive market, midsize companies are increasingly turning to CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems to maximize their customer satisfaction, streamline their customer care, improve
The Key Ingredient for Innovation Isn’t What You Think
In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving world, the word “innovation” is on everyone’s lips. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and even entire nations are all in the race to
Analytics in the Mid-market · 2023 Maturity Survey
One of the most common questions we receive, and the basis of interest of many clients in our Tech Assessment services, is to compare their IT
The Art & Science of Turning Around an IT Department
The first thing to say in an article about the art & science of the turnaround of an IT department is that there’s no way
The Fox Guarding the Henhouse · Why your MSP is your Worst IT Strategy Advisor
For organizations heavily reliant on Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to handle their IT infrastructure, a natural question arises: should the same partner that manages your
CIOs must Unlearn some of their Training in order to Succeed
In a paradox that could confound even the most seasoned technologists, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are finding that their path to C-suite success often entails
How to Find Impactful AI Projects for your Company
In a previous post, we noted how the exploding hype over artificial intelligence (AI) has raised awareness of these powerful capabilities, often AHEAD of the
The SEC Formally Raises the Cybersecurity Bar for Public Companies
A summary and analysis of the SEC’s sweeping new cybersecurity rules for publicly traded companies: ensuring thorough and timely incident prevention, detection, and reporting of
The Power of Personalization · Progressive Insurance
What if you priced risk based on how people actually drive? In 2011, Progressive Insurance was a mid-tier player in a commodity market – about
A Bottom-Up Path to Innovation – Obviate your Open Jobs
In many industries in the modern business environment, Digital Transformation is no longer an option – it’s a necessity. Amid this shift, organizations must thoughtfully
How much do Interim & Virtual CIOs cost?
It’s an obvious question, but one which is challenging for consulting firms like Innovation Vista to answer prior to some discussion. The real answer to
AI · Solutions in Search of the Right Problems
Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Vision AI, and Generative AI have been in development for many years now, but recently the technology is
Innovation Vista Earns 2nd Innovation Award in As Many Months
SuccessKnocks magazine issued its recent “Innovation Awards” this week, honoring companies with innovative models, products, and services. We are pleased to have been one of
It’s the Customer, Stupid
As businesses strive for growth and success, there is one factor that can make all the difference: customer experience. In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, providing
Innovation Vista named a Top 50 Most Innovative Company to Watch
The CEO Views magazine has named Innovation Vista one of their Top 50 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2023. In their article highlighting Innovation
Aren’t CIOs just for Large Companies?
In today’s fast-paced and highly interconnected business environment, technology has become an essential component of every organization’s operations. As a result, having experienced IT leadership
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
When Governance Becomes an Unlock · Spotify
How a Music Streaming Company Built the Most Copied (and Most Misunderstood) Governance Architecture in Tech History There is a version of the governance conversation
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 Power of Collective Intelligence · LEGO’s Turnaround
In 2003, LEGO was hemorrhaging cash. Revenue sat around $800 million and falling; the company was burning through reserves fast enough that bankruptcy was a
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
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, bolstering our proprietary CIO
The Many Dimensions of Innovation Change Management · from Human to Tech
Technological change is rarely a simple swap of old tools for new ones. Every innovation, whether a cloud migration, an AI deployment, or a new
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
So Obvious It’s Revolutionary · The Culture-Driven Success of Barry-Wehmiller
Most business leaders will tell you they believe in their people. Most of them even mean it. But very few have built an organization where
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
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