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In the age of tech disruption, who is responsible for leading a company through digital transformation? Isaac Sacolick, founder and president of StarCIO, identifies these leaders as “digital trailblazers.”In this Politely Pushy episode, Isaac quiets the buzz around generative AI advancement by comparing its hype cycle to the expansion of mobile technologies. Digital transformation paved the way for more organizations to adapt web content accurately to a mobile format. Outside of generative AI and the evolution of mobile applications, digital transformation remains integral to any organization's forward momentum.Tune in as Isaac discusses the critical investments companies must make, such as appointing innovative leaders to enable experimental cultures, to stay competitive in a digital world.Isaac Sacolick is a bestselling author and contributing writer for www.cio.com specializing in guiding leaders on digital transformation. To read Isaac's contributed content, visit https://www.cio.com/profile/isaac-sacolick/

I am joined by best-selling author, digital transformation leader, successful CIO, and founder of StarCIO, Isaac Sacolick. Recognized as a top 100 social CIO, blogger and industry speaker, Isaac has over 20 years of experience delivering innovative solutions, leading IT teams, and transforming underperforming businesses.  On this episode, we discuss his new book, “Digital Trailblazer: Essential Lessons to Jumpstart Transformation and Accelerate Your Technology Leadership,” his journey to becoming a digital transformation leader/CIO, how the audience can employ their skills as a digital leader, and more.  Here are some of the top takeaways you will receive from this episode:  The impact of generative AI from both an opportunity and a risk perspective  Navigating your role as a transformational CIO  Isaac's transformational journey  How to use data and analytics to a strategic advantage  Developing and refining your ‘vision'  The clash between CIOs, sales leaders, and marketing leaders  Driving transformation and aligning with your organization's offense   As a CIO and Business IT Leader here are More wins you will get by listening: (4:32) Isaac: “So that was neural networks back in the ‘90s. We had no algorithms, there's no tensor flow, there was no cloud, it was all very slow. But we were trying to solve some interesting things around computer vision, around predictions, a little bit of natural language processing.”  (5:19) Isaac: “Three years ago we went from growth to resolving a pandemic set of issues, to supply chain issues, to hybrid working issues. We did this huge pivot in 2020 that I talk about in chapter 10 of the book. I think we're on the cusp of another major inflection with AI. What's the impact of generative AI from both an opportunity and a risk perspective?”  (6:06) Bill: “What are the ways that you can have private AI within your organization versus public AI?”  (6:49) Isaac: “We need to look at the horizons and the frequency. Whatever that frequency was before, double it because things are just happening too fast.”  (7:20) Isaac: “Marketing departments are going to really be the first group hit with a whole set of point solutions that can help them generate graphics, videos, and content.”  (9:11) Bill: “It seems to me that ChatGPT and Microsoft's investment is sort of the first interface that is real practical for human beings to use.”  (9:39) Isaac: “We're going to have to see how that plays out, especially with Copilot. I think that's going to change how people work. It'll be interesting to see where the big four are going to start making their AI explainable or are we going to put regulations in place around that. Are companies going to firewall off this capability because they're afraid of IP being leaked out to it?”  (11:04) Isaac: “If you don't say anything to your employees, they're going to see a green light there. They're not going to know where to stop in terms of what they should and shouldn't do because you haven't provided guidelines.”  (14:47) Isaac: “I was a bit of a go getter in my young days. I joined a startup that was a hosting provider for applications provider for newspapers. And I tell people, that's where I really learned transformation. We were looking at an industry that went through massive disruption. I got to see that front row in seat with my board.”  (19:16) Isaac: “10 years of being CIO in companies that were trying to figure out how to use data and analytics to a strategic advance and involve their products considerably from what they were doing before.”  (21:15) Isaac: “I used to say CIOs knew more about the boxes that hosted the data than the data itself. I think a lot has changed in the last 10-15 years. CIOs learned to build up their strengths and build up their vocabulary and understand the analytics space a little better.”  (22:18) Isaac: “The reality is that whatever we come in from our backgrounds when we become CIOs, we come in from a single or maybe two lanes of understanding. I think the biggest challenge for CIOs is expanding their own capabilities by hiring lieutenants who are highly versatile, who are two-way learners so that they can educate but also continuously learn.”  (23:24) Isaac: “Digital Trailblazer is a book of stories so that when you're facing an issue, an opportunity for the first time, you've never had a blow up moment, a shock and awe moment. You've never stood in front of the board before. You've never had to convince an executive group to go and do an investment in an area they necessarily don't want to do.”  (24:16) Bill: “Which percentage of the folks that are in there agree with you are going to be on your side? Which are the ones who are going to take shots at you? And then which percentage of that audience doesn't really care? And then who is going to take ownership?”  (25:59) Isaac: “People like the idea of products until you really have that conversation around product management. It isn't about taking everybody's wishlist and coming up with a shiny object that checks all the boxes. It's about trade-offs.”  (27:20) Isaac: “When you see alternatives, when you see new experiences coming in play and business models to the incumbent, that's what disruption is right? You throw in new technology and that's the accelerant.”  (28:42) Isaac: “The track that CIOs have had, we've come in from the operating world right? And now we're trying to influence strategy. We're trying to influence experience, both customer and employee experience.”  (29:26) Isaac: “How do you figure out how a salesperson is being incentive? How am I going to help you in your journey and what parts of your journey am I going to have to go and combat the status quo?”  (30:39) Isaac: “The best salespeople come in and say, “Okay I understand what your problem is. Let me connect you with people who have had similar problems. Let me show you what the outcome of a solution looks like if we implement the solution.” Best salespeople aren't selling, they're developing relationships and they're explaining the value.”  (34:56) Isaac: “Any single solution area, any single technology has a bunch of labels underneath it to get sorted through; lots of choices, compliance factors, multiple vendors, etc.”  (35:33) Isaac: “The level by which we're connecting the dots is no longer a three-tier application living on a couple servers right? We're getting into how business is operating.”  (38:33) Bill: “You need a vision for your career and for the role and the position and speed of which we're changing.”  (39:19) Isaac: “This isn't an area where there's a predefined playbook right? You're always going to be looking at how your organization's operating and saying, “I got to do things differently.” The world is changing in some fundamental way.”  (41:13) Bill: “Why do CIOs have so many problems with sales leaders and marketing leaders?”  (41:24) Isaac: “I don't know if it's a problem or have they struggled to develop relationships with them, is a little bit more work for them to understand their world. I think it again, goes back to our roots. We reported to CFOs, we were asked for ROI. And now we're flipping the equation and saying, ‘Look I can't transform the organization just by finding cost.'”  (43:59) Isaac: “What are your assumptions built into your growth model? What are you trying to sell? What are the unknowns for you to be able to hit those numbers. What are your risks and pain points?”  (45:52) Isaac: “If you're a CIO driving transformation, you've got to align yourself with the offense. And part of the reason is, I know I can get help on the defensive side.”  (47:27) Isaac: “I hear it from CEOs and I hear it from boards. When are we going to be done with this? They say it in a fatigued way, they're all just tired of the effort of doing two jobs. You have to run today's business, transform with what you're executing today and then think about the next horizon.”    Resources  Connect with Isaac Sacolick on LinkedIn  StarCIO  Digital Trailblazer: Essential Lessons to Jumpstart Transformation and Accelerate Your Technology Leadership  Driving Digital: The Leader's Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology  Subscribe to Driving Digital Newsletter  Coffee with Digital Trailblazers   

Some leaders feel the term “digital transformation” has become so widely used that it has become unhelpful. But the truth is that digital transformation is imperative for all businesses – from the small to the enterprise – to rethink old operating models, experiment more, and become more agile in responding to customers and rivals.  In the new episode of the No-Code Playbook podcast, we invited Isaac Sacolick, Founder and President at StarCIO, author, and a successful CIO leading in digital transformation, innovation, agility, and data science programs in multiple organizations.   Tune in now to find out: what is digital transformation all about? Where do companies get started, and what are the most important things they should focus on? What are the main reasons why transformations fail? How can no-code help enterprises to transform? And much more.   And try Creatio in AWS Marketplace today! 

Digital transformation is hard work, so incorporating fun into the equation is crucial. Join Lisa as she covers this and more with Isaac Sacolick, President of StarCIO and Author of Digital Trailblazer and Driving Digital. Listen to be reminded of the importance of sharing ideas with others, innovating continuously, and preparing rising leaders. You will leave this conversation with a new understanding of the current issues in the IT landscape.Guest Links:Isaac's LinkedInStarCIO.com/something-extraDriving Digital: The Leader's Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology  by Isaac Sacolick Digital Trailblazer: Essential Lessons to Jumpstart Transformation and Accelerate Your Technology Leadership  by Isaac Sacolick Credits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran, Marketing Support; Kendall Brewer, Leadership Programs 

How can CIOs drive successful digital transformation within their organizations? Isaac Sacolick, author and President of StarCIO, shares his expert advice based on his experience in digital transformation consulting, as well as ideas from his new book Digital Trailblazer. Tune in to hear his insights into the market and his tips for CIOs.Tune in to learn:Isaac's Career Evolution (02:45)Isaac's Insights into the Market (05:01)What CIOs Should Be Thinking About (10:13)Will Doing Nothing Lead to Failure? (25:55)Tips for CIOs in Legacy Industries and Organizations (34:29)Mentions:Digital Trailblazer: Essential Lessons to Jumpstart Transformation and Accelerate Your Technology L eadership (book by Isaac Sacolick)IT Visionaries is powered by Salesforce Platform and Dreamforce. Did you know all the very best Dreamforce sessions are available free on salesforce.com/plus? We recommend watching the Platform and MuleSoft keynote to get the down-low on doing more with less and increasing efficiencies with automation.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

Why do some digital transformation initiatives flounder while others succeed? One answer might lie with the C-suite leadership. In this podcast, David Linthicum talks with StarCIO's founder Isaac Sacolick about his latest book, Digital Trailblazer: Essential Lessons to Jumpstart Transformation and Accelerate Your Technology Leadership. According to Isaac, good leadership is about understanding how technology can serve the business, adapting to innovation, and building high-performance teams.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Paul Daugherty, Group Chief Executive - Technology and Chief Technology Officer at Accenture, Keith Fitz-Gerald, Principal, Fitz-Gerald Group and Isaac Sacolick, President of StarCIO and Author of Digital Trailblazer. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Low-code was not built as a full replacement hard coding. In fact, in most cases, it complements it by accelerating the software development process. It therefore shouldn't be viewed as the answer to everything even though it's a perfect answer for many scenarios. The challenge is identifying which these scenarios are and proving that it is actually effective for them. That's why testing out a low-code platform by building a minimum viable product is important before making a decision on whether to adopt it.In this last of six episodes investigating low-code myths, the host Michael Boland is joined by two guests: Isaac Sacolick – founder and President of StarCIO, a company that helps organizations adopt digital transformation – and a low-code curious, Ginni Saraswati.Today, you'll learn about the questions you need to ask before determining whether low-code is the right solution. You'll also hear about the importance of testing it by building a minimum viable product. Additionally, you'll hear about how it can be utilized to make sure that the team keeps up with the changing technology.What You'll Learn in this Episode:Why low-code is important even for technologically equipped teams (02:55)The importance of testing out low-code by creating an MVP (05:03)Questions that you should ask while evaluating the need for low-code (07:50)How Covid impacted the adoption of low-code (09:01)Connect with Isaac: LinkedInStarCIOConnect with Michael Boland: LinkedInMendix Low CodeConnect with Ginni Saraswati:LinkedInTwitterWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In safety-sensitive industries such as aerospace, management needs to keep detailed logs of all their processes. This makes the industry very cautious when adopting any changes. They don't just run towards the next flashy innovation before thoroughly understanding what its impact on their compliance is.They want efficient systems that are consistent and enable them to remain audit-ready. That's where low-code comes in. With just some minor changes in what team members do, it is able to deliver tremendous value, very fast, across the value chain.In this fifth of six episodes investigating low-code myths, the host Michael Boland is joined by two guests: Isaac Sacolick – founder and President of StarCIO, a company that helps organizations adopt digital transformation – and a low-code curious, Ginni Saraswati.Today, you'll learn about the worries that act as barriers to the adoption of low-code platforms. You'll also hear about the factors that companies in a highly regulated environment should consider before choosing the right platform for them. Additionally, you'll hear about how it is able to keep the guidelines and procedures consistent across the board.What You'll Learn in this Episode:How low-code's flexibility makes the transition easier (02:23)Worries that stop most CIOs from adopting low-code solutions (04:29)How low-code benefits test operators (05:17)How it keeps the management safe and prepared for an audit (06:16)Connect with Isaac: LinkedInStarCIOConnect with Michael Boland: LinkedInMendix Low-CodeConnect with Ginni Saraswati:LinkedInTwitterWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Change is inevitable for any organization looking to remain relevant or progress. However, implementing it is not easy because people who are used to doing things a certain way will likely view it with suspicion.This is one of the biggest obstacles that CTOs that wish to introduce their developers to low-code platforms face. Many software developers are reluctant to embrace it because they feel that it's here to replace them.It is therefore important for a CTO to explain the value that low-code brings to the developers before introducing it.In this third of six episodes investigating low-code myths, the host Michael Boland is joined by two guests: Isaac Sacolick – founder and President of StarCIO, a company that helps organizations adopt digital transformation – and a low-code curios, Ginni Saraswati.Today, you'll learn how to approach the introduction of low-code platforms to a team that is used to coding all their applications. You'll also hear about the benefits that such a platform can bring to an organization. Additionally, you'll learn about the role that a CTO should play in the integration of a low-code platform as part of the application development solutions.What You'll Learn in this Episode:How to promote the adoption of low-code within a team that has a strong culture (07:00)Two important things that a CTO has to consider to be successful (07:35)How low-code speeds up software development (09:01)How a CTO can orchestrate the adoption of low-code platforms (10:07)Connect with Isaac: LinkedInStarCIOConnect with Michael Boland: LinkedInMendix Low CodeConnect with Ginni Saraswati:LinkedInTwitterWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Low-code platforms are a great solution when you want to achieve accelerated digital transformation at a lower cost. But, can it really work for big industrial environments? How do you get from problem to solution?First, yes it can. Low-code is very efficient even in big industrial environments when implemented well. This episode will elaborate that in more detail as well as describe the journey involved while deploying low-code.In this first of six episodes investigating low-code myths, the host Michael Boland is joined by two guests: Isaac Sacolick – founder and President of StarCIO, a company that helps organizations adopt digital transformation – and a low-code curios Ginni Saraswati.Today, you'll learn about the problems that Mendix low-code platform solves. You'll also hear about the mistakes that most companies make while drawing up their digital transformation requirements. Additionally, you'll learn how a low-code platform can increase an organization's competitive advantage.What You'll Learn in this Episode:Why digital transformation is a proven strategy of staying competitive (02:45)How Mendix low-code can be used to transform big industrial environments (04:47)The problems that low-code platforms solve (06:47)How to prepare the requirements before adopting a low-code application (08:57)Connect with Isaac: LinkedInStarCIOConnect with Michael Boland: LinkedInMendix Low CodeConnect with Ginni Saraswati:LinkedInTwitterWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When it comes to digital transformation, as the saying goes, we may all be in the same storm, but we're not all in the same boat.  Just ask any 2 people and you'll get 3 different testimonials reflecting an incredibly broad spectrum of experiences & outcomes.  For senior IT leaders captaining their operations vessel, what should they know to best navigate the turbulence of this technology tempest and ensure their enterprise makes it to safe harbor?   For insights we turn to Isaac Sacolick, who much like a beacon guiding travelers through treacherous waters, advises CIOs on how best to avoid the unseen hazards that could sink one's digital transformation initiative.  In a wide-ranging discussion we learn what constitutes Digital Transformation 2.0, his frank advice to IT leaders on overcoming robophobia, and the people-centric direction he sees automation heading towards as the next big thing in digital transformation.

The Chief Information Officer role is central to business process transformation and corporate innovation. In this episode of CXOTalk (#676), we talk with two prominent CIOs about the CIO role in 2021. The conversation goes beyond cloud computing strategy and digital transformation into the CIO agenda and the most important CIO priorities for information technology today.This conversation includes:-- What is a transformational CIO?-- Practical implications of the transformational CIO role-- Business impact of transformational CIO strategy-- Role of the CIO in marketing strategy-- CIO transformation beyond cloud migration strategy-- Balancing innovation and maintenance in information technology-- Cybersecurity and the CIO role-- Customer experience and the CIO role-- Culture change and the transformational CIO-- Advice for Chief Information Officers

The Chief Information Officer role is central to business process transformation and corporate innovation. In this episode of CXOTalk (#676), we talk with two prominent CIOs about the CIO role in 2021. The conversation goes beyond cloud computing strategy and digital transformation into the CIO agenda and the most important CIO priorities for information technology today.This conversation includes:-- What is a transformational CIO?-- Practical implications of the transformational CIO role-- Business impact of transformational CIO strategy-- Role of the CIO in marketing strategy-- CIO transformation beyond cloud migration strategy-- Balancing innovation and maintenance in information technology-- Cybersecurity and the CIO role-- Customer experience and the CIO role-- Culture change and the transformational CIO-- Advice for Chief Information Officers

Becoming a transformational Chief Information Officer is the key to remaining relevant in business today. Two experts explain how CIOs must adapt to changing times.Read the full transcript and watch the video: https://www.cxotalk.com/video/cio-playbook-become-transformational-chief-information-officer

Becoming a transformational Chief Information Officer is the key to remaining relevant in business today. Two experts explain how CIOs must adapt to changing times.Read the full transcript and watch the video: https://www.cxotalk.com/video/cio-playbook-become-transformational-chief-information-officer

In this episode Jon Collins speaks with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO about DevOps from a top down perspective. Voices in DevOps – Episode 7: A Conversation with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO

In this episode Jon Collins speaks with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO about DevOps from a top down perspective. Voices in DevOps – Episode 7: A Conversation with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO

In this episode Jon Collins speaks with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO about DevOps from a top down perspective. Voices in DevOps – Episode 7: A Conversation with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO

In this episode Jon Collins speaks with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO about DevOps from a top down perspective. Voices in DevOps – Episode 7: A Conversation with Isaac Sacolick of StarCIO

Modern IT strategy requires the CIO to be both technologist and business expert. On this episode of CXOTalk, we bring a book author and IT strategist together with a practicing CIO in healthcare.Christopher Houser is the Chief Information Officer at Signature HealthCARE, a $1.1B organization with 116 locations in 10 states and over 17,000 stakeholders committed to services across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and in-home care. Isaac Sacolick is a successful CIO who has led digital transformation, product development, innovation, agile management, and data science programs in multiple organizations.

Modern IT strategy requires the CIO to be both technologist and business expert. On this episode of CXOTalk, we bring a book author and IT strategist together with a practicing CIO in healthcare.Christopher Houser is the Chief Information Officer at Signature HealthCARE, a $1.1B organization with 116 locations in 10 states and over 17,000 stakeholders committed to services across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and in-home care. Isaac Sacolick is a successful CIO who has led digital transformation, product development, innovation, agile management, and data science programs in multiple organizations.

Chief Information Officers today face a variety of complex strategic challenges that go far beyond technology into managing business disruption and change. On this episode of CXOTalk, industry analyst, Michael Krigsman, speaks with a three-time CIO and author to explore essential topics that are important for every CIO to consider.Isaac Sacolick is a successful CIO who has led digital transformation, product development, innovation, agile management, and data science programs in multiple organizations.

Chief Information Officers today face a variety of complex strategic challenges that go far beyond technology into managing business disruption and change. On this episode of CXOTalk, industry analyst, Michael Krigsman, speaks with a three-time CIO and author to explore essential topics that are important for every CIO to consider.Isaac Sacolick is a successful CIO who has led digital transformation, product development, innovation, agile management, and data science programs in multiple organizations.

What is the optimal role for a CIO today and how can they add value to organizations? Isaac Sacolick tells CXOTalk about his years of experience as a Chief Information Officer, offering advice and insight for future CIOs and where they should innovate today.

What is the optimal role for a CIO today and how can they add value to organizations? Isaac Sacolick tells CXOTalk about his years of experience as a Chief Information Officer, offering advice and insight for future CIOs and where they should innovate today.