OUR MISSION

To provide access to knowledge, research and practical tools to small and mid size businesses (SMBs) to help them future proof and improve their tech bottom line.

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BOOKS

AN IT ALLY INSTITUTE PUBLICATION

TECH DEBT 2.0®

Right now, chances are technical debt is accruing in your business and it is not showing up in your monthly variance reports or other accounting controls that your organization depends on for recognizing financial well being or warning signs.  It is also likely that someone in your organization, without explicit or implicit authority or oversight, has taken action or made decisions that have added to the technical debt of your enterprise.

Tech Debt 2.0®: How to Future Proof Your Small Business and Improve Your Tech Bottom Line will help you understand how tech debt occurs and how you can communicate the importance of recognizing and managing technical debt throughout your enterprise. The Tech Debt 2.0® book will help your C-suite understand the context of technical debt and the impact it can have on your overall business performance.

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AN IT ALLY INSTITUTE PUBLICATION

TECH EQUITY

In a timely follow up to the concepts and strategies revealed in his first book, Tech Debt 2.0, Michael C. Fillios delivers his next installment of expert, tech-savvy business guidance, with Tech Equity. Writing from the perspective of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and with the devastating effects of the global pandemic in mind, Fillios explains why now, more than ever, it is critical to shift from the defensive maintenance of technical debt, go on offense, and lead the charge toward building Tech Equity.

Conceptually viewed as an asset, Tech Equity comprises key components of a company’s technology portfolio. SMBs that invest in building Tech Equity are better positioned to navigate crises, take advantage of opportunities, and outperform the competition. This not only translates to higher returns and a more appealing balance sheet, but yields greater talent retention, a heightened focus on the customer experience, and a better understanding of the company itself.

Tech Equity, How to Future Ready Your Small Business and Outperform Your Competition, guides SMBs through the complexities of Tech Equity by delving into the topics of data and analytics, customer focus, digital culture, security, and more. Fillios draws on more than 25 years of experience in business, finance, and IT leadership and includes multiple real-world case studies demonstrating Tech Equity in action, amidst the challenges of the pandemic, as companies compete for survival and search for new opportunities. Complete with strategies and tools for building, diagnosing, and measuring Tech Equity, business leaders will find Michael Fillios’ latest publication an invaluable resource for understanding the importance of Tech Equity and its crucial role as they future ready their business.

DIAGNOSTICS

As part of our ongoing research and thought leadership agenda, we have also created the industry’s first diagnostics to evaluate an organizations effectiveness at managing their technology investments. Our Tech Debt 2.0® and Tech Equity Diagnostics exist to help you learn more and to find out if your company rating is Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor.

Do you want to find out your company rating and receive a complimentary report with recommended actions to take?

1. Take the Test

On our website.

2. Get Your Free Report

Created custom, just for you.

3. Improve Your Business

With recommended actions.

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books, research briefs, podcasts, and blogs

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facilitated peer to peer leadership roundtables

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research that fosters awareness of business and technology trends for SMB Business and IT leaders

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peer benchmarking data and diagnostic tools that generate thoughtful self-examination and provide roadmaps for technology improvement initiatives

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workshops and resources for building technology leadership in SMBs

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