The Vation Ventures blog.

Our Innovation Uncorked 2023 virtual event kicked off the year with exclusive insights into the minds of our technology ecosystem.

How distributors are transforming into an even more critical segment across the high-tech ecosystem.

Leading through innovation is crucial to remaining competitive and relevant in a changing market. But where do you start?

For a startup to succeed, there are generally three core components making up that success: a strong product, a well-researched go-to-market strategy, and a strong organizational culture.

If there's one key idea we can take away from the collective insights at the Forum this year, it's that disruptors are bred from the combination of resiliency and innovation.

There’s never been a more important time to shore up your defenses against cybersecurity threats.

When it comes to business, growth is key. Expanding your routes to market through partners can significantly impact your growth trajectory.

We’ve analyzed hundreds of emerging technology presentations in front of senior-level executives to share with you the best ways to formulate your pitch and engage an executive audience.

Technology will only continue to become more integral to business in the future, especially as consumer demands rapidly shift to digital models. IT can serve as a direct line from innovation to greater profitability and market share in this transition.

We're spotlighting Aman Khera, VP, Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Hear from Aman on her career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

Perhaps it isn’t wise to ask, “What’s new?” What if, instead, one should ask, “What’s innovative?”

Learn more about innovative technology companies and the experienced, innovative women helping to urge them forward into the future.

We're spotlighting Kin Lee-Yow, Chief Information Officer at CAA Club Group. Hear from Kin on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

Being a cybersecurity-first organization has advantages beyond just battening down the hatches – it’s a great way to build credibility early, especially with clients who can relax knowing their data is secure.

We're spotlighting Nick Giannakakis, Group Chief Information Officer at Motor Oil. Hear from Nick on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

The most successful technology ecosystems help you bridge the gap between customers, partners, products, technologies, and markets.

We're spotlighting Steve Zimmerman, VP of IT / CIO at Prent. Hear from Steve on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

In the past ten years, the talent shortage in the United States increased by over 300%. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked additional havoc on the labor market.

Retail companies have a great deal of data to create a personalized online shopping experience for their customers, so what steps do they need to take to ensure their customers are secure?

Companies are more likely to innovate if they provide an environment that encourages risk-taking and compensates people for trying out new approaches, even if they don't work.

How do you leverage cybersecurity as a competitive advantage for your business? Well, it's a lot like being in a relationship. You'll need to showcase transparency, introduce them to your friends, not blindly copy others that are doing it well, and be proud to show it off!

The Forum is a place where some of the world’s greatest business and technology minds across the technology ecosystem come together under one roof to look at the futures of technology and industry.

We're spotlighting Vijay Panati, Deputy CIO at the Probation Department of Los Angeles County. Hear from Vijay on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

While people tend to overemphasize the negatives, there are remarkable positive aspects happening in the world of technology.

Organizations are increasingly moving their data to SaaS platforms. But while companies are racing to adopt SaaS, many haven’t yet put the tools and processes in place to protect their SaaS data, leaving it vulnerable in the cloud.