{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"IT Matters | Tech Solutions and Strategies for Every Industry","title":"The Evolving Role of Virtual CIOs, with Jeff Roberts","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2924,"description":"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 modelNotable 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.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G2JM51sZMZ5NrfS-ULC0mybyJ9Zi7Nbmh96ijdEUqH8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYWNi/YjhkZDk4NmZmMWU2/Y2NmN2QyNjhmNWRl/YjU5MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}