The Evolving Role of Virtual CIOs, with Jeff Roberts

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The Evolving Role of Virtual CIOs, with Jeff Roberts

IT Matters | Tech Solutions and Strategies for Every Industry

48 minutes

11 months ago

The Evolving Role of Virtual CIOs, with Jeff Roberts

On this episode of the IT Matters Podcast, Keith and Aaron are joined by Jeff Roberts, Founder & CEO at Innovation Vista. Drawing from his extensive experience as a CIO and consultant, Jeff discusses common pitfalls organizations encounter with VCIO services and shares strategies for leveraging their potential to drive greater efficiency and success.

Conversation Highlights:
00:00 Introducing Jeff Roberts, founder and CEO of Innovation Vista
[03:54] The genesis of Innovation Vista
[05:36] Common missteps with fractional CIOs
[11:06] Building trust in consulting engagements
[24:40] A client’s IT transformation success story
[28:18] Finding the right fit for each client
[40:12] Managing risk effectively in a VCIO model

Notable Quotes:

"Change has never been faster than it is right now, and it'll never be this slow again." - Jeff Roberts [37:32]
"You have to go beyond efficiency. You really need to empower the entire business model and transform it." - Jeff Roberts [44:33]

Connect with Jeff Roberts:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsjeff/
Innovation Vista: https://innovationvista.com/

The IT Matters Podcast is about IT matters and matters pertaining to IT. It is produced by Opkalla, a technology advisory firm that helps their clients navigate the confusion in the technology marketplace and choose the solution that is right for their business.