Thought Leadership on Innovation
Topics
Latest !nsights from our Experts
Tech-Equity Bridge · Your Tech Strategy Counts More Than Your Systems
In the mid-market, we often see a recurring pattern during strategic planning sessions. A CEO will slide a piece of paper across the table (or
Great at Ops, Cloudy on Strategy · The Hidden Gap in Your Tech Leadership
In the modern enterprise, stability is often mistaken for success. When the servers are humming, the ERP is online, and the helpdesk ticket queue is
The Growth Throttle · How Invisible Tech Friction is Capping Your Revenue Potential
For many mid-market CEOs and CROs, the 2026 strategic planning cycle revealed a frustrating paradox. You have the right product-market fit, a high-performance sales team,
Beyond the Pilot · Establishing AI Governance to Prevent a Boardroom “Blind Spot”
In the last eighteen months, the mid-market has been awash in AI enthusiasm. Boardrooms that previously viewed Artificial Intelligence as science fiction or a distant
When your Single Point-of-Failure is a Developer · Avoiding Orphaned Software Risk
The Invisible Risk in Your Tech Stack When business leaders conduct risk assessments, the focus inevitably drifts toward tangible infrastructure. We worry about server redundancy,
The 5 Non-Negotiable IT Upgrades Before a PE/M&A Exit
In the high-stakes environment of Private Equity (PE) exits and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), technology is no longer a back-office utility. It is a primary
The Hidden Innovation Tax · Why Technical Debt Belongs on the Boardroom Agenda
For decades, technical debt has been treated as a messy secret of the IT department – a tactical annoyance discussed in stand-ups and sprint retrospectives,
The 2026 AI Pivot · From Magic Tricks to Margin Impact · What CEOs should know about AI
The 2026 AI Pivot: From “Magic Tricks” to Margin Impact If you are like most mid-market CEOs today, you are suffering from a specific, acute
The Paradox of Outside Expertise · From Outside your Company? Great. Outside your industry? Risky.
Outside expertise is worth its weight in gold – especially in the age of accelerating change – but only if you go about it correctly.
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.
Imagination · The Human Superpower AI Still Can’t Touch
Why “Counterfactual Reasoning” Separates Human Intelligence from Machine Intelligence Of all the capabilities that distinguish human intelligence from artificial systems, imagination may be the most
Innovating Beyond Efficiency · Green-field Gap Analysis
How Innovation-Driven IT & AI Strategy Reconnects Organizations to Their Best Possible Future Why every company needs a “Green-field blueprint” Most organizations are not
Differentiation is About to be Disrupted
Differentiation has always been the foundation of competitive strategy. Companies invest years building capabilities that rivals struggle to imitate. They refine processes, culture, expertise, and
Innovation is a Process · Stop Waiting for a Flash of Insight
The Myth of the Lightning Bolt of Genius For decades, innovation has been romanticized as a sudden spark. A brilliant idea appears out of thin
AI Revolution as Opportunity · Why Skilled Captains Like Rough Seas to Extend Their Lead
Every generation faces an inflection point, a moment when the conditions shift so dramatically that leadership becomes visible in sharp relief. In those moments, steady
The Data Wars · How to Protect Your IP in the AI Era
The recent legal battle brought by Reddit against Perplexity marks a pivotal moment in what we might call the “AI-data wars” – a struggle over
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
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 Shocking Rarity in IT Consulting: Independence
In most business disciplines where the stakes are high, independence is a given. Financial auditors must not own stock in the companies they evaluate. Investment
Data, BI, & AI in the Mid-market · 2025 Analytics 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
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
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
Analytics Maturity in Utilities · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
We know well from our experience in Utilities IT & AI consulting — spanning telecom, electricity, water, and natural gas providers — sit at the
Analytics Maturity in Tourism · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our consultants with experience in Tourism IT & AI consulting, whether in the context of travel agencies, tour operators, attractions, or regional destination managers, know
Analytics Maturity in Retail · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our experience in Retail IT & AI consulting has been at the forefront of technology adoption for decades, leveraging point-of-sale data, e-commerce platforms, loyalty programs,
Analytics Maturity in Real Estate · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our experiences in Real Estate IT & AI consulting have shown us that these firms, from brokerages to home-builders, are under intense pressure to modernize.
Analytics Maturity in Private Equity · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our experience providing Private Equity (PE) IT & AI strategy consulting confirms for us that these firms live and die by portfolio company performance. Increasingly,
Analytics Maturity in Energy / Oil & Gas · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our experience delivering Energy IT & AI consulting confirms for us that Oil & Gas firms operate some of the most complex and capital-intensive systems
Analytics Maturity in Manufacturing · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our CIOs with expertise in Manufacturing IT & AI consulting know that these companies generate enormous volumes of data through production lines, supply chains, quality
Analytics Maturity in Logistics · Analyzing our Mid-market Survey
Our experience in Logistics & Transportation tech consulting confirms that these firms sit at the heart of the supply chain, where efficiency is everything and