Lisa Morgan

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Journalist at Freelance

Seasoned tech industry observer and advisor.

Articles

CIO Marvin Clark on Why It’s OK to Move Outside Your Domain Comfort Zone

4 days ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Some companies have more success in a vertical when their CIO understands the business domain well. Such has been the experience of Marvin Clark, CIO of workplace and asset management solutions provider Accruent, who grew from an IT manager to a CIO in the financial services industry. Eventually, he decided to seek an opportunity outside the financial services industry because he wanted another kind of challenge and believed his knowledge and skills could benefit Accruent.
Curiosity Fuels Innovation

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

TRS-80, Commodore 64. Early PCs have laughable specifications by today’s standards, but they inspired a lot of creativity. Take Jacob Anderson, owner of Beyond Ordinary Software, for example. He started programming a Commodore 64 as a tween by building character management tools for his Dungeons and Dragons game. The Commodore 64 was an 8-bit machine with the Basic programming language built in.
How Human-Machine Partnerships Are Evolving in 2025

3 weeks ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Artificial intelligence continues to become more sophisticated, and as it does, the human-machine partnership evolves. Chief information officers are facing a constant change management issue for 2025 and beyond. The world of AI is filled with excitement and fear. The fast pace of innovation has some pondering the potential opportunities while others are concerned about being automated out of a job.
Collaboration Is Key to Success

1 month ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Some traditional companies stand the test of time because they can adapt to change. One such organization is Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company), a provider of global staple brands including Cheez-Its, Pringles and Rice Krispie Treats. Such brands have stood the test of time because people identify with them. In many cases, these and other Kellanova brands aren’t simply just another option, they’re the anchors of good memories involving friends and family.
How to Choose the Right LLM

1 month ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Many enterprises are realizing impressive productivity gains from large language models, but some are struggling with their choices because the compute is expensive, there are issues with the training data, or they’re chasing the latest and greatest LLM based on performance. CIOs are now feeling the pain. “One of the most common mistakes companies make is failing to align the LLM selection with their specific business objectives.
Quell AI Fears by Making Learning Fun

1 month ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Effective technology leadership today prioritizes people as much as technology. Just ask Angelic Gibson, CIO at accounts payable software provider AvidXchange. Gibson began her career in 1999 as a software engineer and used her programming and people skills to consistently climb the corporate ladder, working for various companies including mattress company Sleepy’s and cosmetic company Estee Lauder.
FICO Chief Analytics Officer Scott Zoldi has spent the last 25 years at HNC and FICO (which merged) leading analytics and AI at HNC FICO is well known in the consumer sector for credit scoring, while the FICO Platform helps businesses understand their cus

1 month ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

FICO Chief Analytics Officer Scott Zoldi has spent the last 25 years at HNC and FICO (which merged) leading analytics and AI at HNC FICO is well known in the consumer sector for credit scoring, while the FICO Platform helps businesses understand their customers better so they can provide hyper-personalized customer experiences. “From a FICO perspective, it’s making sure that we continue to develop AI in a responsible way,” says Zoldi.
How Today’s CIOs are Upskilling

1 month ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

The chief information officers’ role is more important than ever. To stay on top of their game, they need to continually upskill. This is what they’re doing. The accelerating pace of technology innovation and business, coupled with an ever more complex tech stack requires chief information officers to stay current, so they understand what’s best for the business and why at any given moment.
Why Vendor Relationships Are More Important Than Ever for CIOs

2 months ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Vendor relationships have been changing over the years, with more vendor organizations becoming consultative in nature. For decades companies have been adding a service arm to expand their share of wallet, a KPI that doesn’t necessarily benefit customers. The ultimate test of a vendor’s value is the business value realized as the result of the partnership. “Vendor relationships are more important than ever before,” says AJ Thompson, chief commercial officer at IT consultancy any Northdoor.
Compliance Isn’t Enough for Healthcare AI

2 months ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

In the healthcare industry, compliance falls short as an AI strategy. Chief AI officers, CIOs, and CISOs need to prioritize responsible AI usage to minimize potential data breaches that could not only lead to fines and litigation, but also reputational damage. “It’s really a trust factor,” says Dave Meyer, chief data and AI officer at value-based care platform Reveleer. “[Public healthcare information or] PHI is paramount in healthcare, so we have to treat it responsibly.