IT Isn’t a Cost Center · It’s an Undeveloped Asset
For decades, the mid-market C-suite (including many IT leaders, sadly) has been conditioned to view Information Technology through a single, limiting lens: the Expense Line. In the typical P&L, IT…
Will AI Replace Traditional System Interfaces, or Does Design Still Matter?
As generative AI continues its relentless advance, an intriguing question is emerging among product teams and CIOs alike: if large language models (LLMs) become the “human interface layer” to every…
Two Speeds · One Approach · How We’ve Simplified Tech Advisory & Leadership
Mid‑market companies don’t always need a full‑time CIO, but they DO need senior technology leadership that is unbiased, business‑first, and aligned to the nuances of the client's sector. That’s why…
Window of Opportunity · The Realization that Visionary CEOs Have Grasped
There is a quiet but seismic shift happening in the business landscape, and it’s one that very few executives fully appreciate in real time. The window is currently open, right…
Who is Really Paying Your MSP? · The Hidden Incentives Behind IT Advice
In the vast ecosystem of information technology, the companies that help businesses implement and manage systems often serve as intermediaries between corporate buyers and the technology giants. Managed service providers…
An Insurance Policy with ROI · Insure AND Ensure Your Organization’s Future
Every CEO understands the logic of insurance. You pay premiums not because you expect disaster, but because you know the risk is real. Health insurance protects against sudden illness. Auto…
Sculptor vs. Painter · Level Your Tech Landscape, So You Can Level Your Virtual CIO
To risk starting out this article with an obvious acknowledgement: Technology initiatives don’t all carry the same risks, rewards, or complexity. Some are iterative, reversible, and forgiving - akin in…
Future-Proof your Organization · AI-Human Collaboration & Max Automation
For midsize organizations, the question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will change how work gets done - it already has. The real question is how leaders can design their…
Sometimes a Project Manager is Not Enough · When to Consider a Virtual CIO to Lead Enterprise System Projects
Enterprise technology projects are rarely just about technology. When organizations undertake implementations of large-scale systems - ERP, CRM, HCM, etc. - the promise is transformative efficiency and clarity. But behind…
Who’s Thinking Strategically About IT & AI for Your Organization?
It's a question that every board of directors should be asking, of leaders of organizations large and small. And it’s a question that too many CEOs can’t answer with conviction.…