The Vation Ventures Blog

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The Four Drivers of Success In 2021

Excellence in 2021, along with the rest of the 2020s, is well within reach for executives who can embody the post-pandemic leadership characteristics. Leaders who seize strategic opportunities by developing and collaborating with the community will inspire colleagues and outpace the competition.

The Vation Ventures Team

Innovation Advisory Council Spotlight

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Innovation Advisory Council Spotlight: Shawn McCarthy

In this spotlight, we're highlighting Shawn McCarthy, Vice President, Global Architecture at Manulife. Shawn is an experienced Senior-level IT executive with over 18 years of experience whose passion is to inspire growth.

Jessica Stone

Partner

Emerging Technology Spotlight

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Emerging Technology Spotlight: Cassiopeia

It's no surprise that technologies that enable a better experience for managing remote teams are an in-demand product. That's why we're excited to feature Cassiopeia in our Emerging Technology Spotlight series.

Jordan Loyd

VP of Marketing

Guest Posts

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2021: Cloudy with a Chance of SLEDding

Technology companies across the ecosystem have an opportunity to capitalize on sizable needs in the state, local, and educational verticals, however, many shy away from engaging due to the complexities of navigating the SLED sector.

The Vation Ventures Team

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Innovation Insights

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How Effective Innovators are Leading 2021 with Humanity and Humility

As we step out of yesterday’s shadow and aim to rediscover a sense of optimism, 2021 is already looking less like a return to normalcy and more like a new era of agility and resilience.

The Vation Ventures Team

Innovation Insights

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Innovation Insights: The Courage To Stop

There is little doubt that the significant effects of coronavirus on the economy at large and businesses across most industries will be realized over the short and long terms.

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Innovation Insights: The Business of People

As we wrap up the last month of a very interesting 2020, to say the least, we've taken time to reflect on some of the many trends that we've heard from Council Members as well as our roundtable sessions.

Jessica Stone

Partner

Innovation Insights

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Innovation Insights: Future Focus

Many senior IT leaders have started to live by the well-known Peter Drucker guidance that, "the best way to predict the future is to create it."

Joe O'Callaghan

Partner & Co-Founder

Guest Posts

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Shifting CIO Priorities Provide Opportunity

At recent roundtable sessions and Innovation Advisory Council meetings, Vation Ventures has heard from senior IT executives about shifts in priorities and the acceleration of adoption in new technologies and processes brought upon by the unexpected changes in 2020.

Jordan Loyd

VP of Marketing