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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
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
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 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
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.
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
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
Expertise on a String for MSPs · White-Labeled vCIO Strategy
The managed services business has always been a relationship business dressed in technical clothing. Tickets, response times, and patch cadences are the daily currency; renewal
Innovation is a Process · “Vista Score” Triage & Prioritization
We’re proud to present the latest in our CEO’s “Innovation is a Process” series… How to Choose the Right Projects When Every Department Is
Innovation is a Process · The Power of (Effective) Brainstorms
We’re proud to present the latest in our CEO’s “Innovation is a Process” series… Wikipedia gives this summary and definition of brainstorming: Brainstorming is a group
The Tragic Near-Death of Efficiency Lemmings · 6-Sigma at 3M
How Six Sigma Did Exactly What It Was Designed to Do; and Nearly Destroyed One of America’s Greatest Innovators For nearly a century, 3M
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
Broadening Minds on the Business Potential of IT
Our founder Jeff Roberts was honored to be interviewed by Corey Prator, founder of Consortium Partners, about our purpose
Innovation Vista Acquires MergerCIO.com
HOUSTON, TX — Innovation Vista is pleased to announce the acquisition of MergerCIO.com, as the next step in enhancing the firm’s depth and portfolio. Jeff
Change is Faster than Ever, but Will Never Again Be This Slow
“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish to go anywhere you must
Business Impact – the True North for Innovation
There is a lot of hype within the business sector around emerging technologies. Talk of finding new, creative ways to solve business challenges never fails