The innovative CIO knows how to translate the value of IT

Following the 10-commandments of innovative

Michael L. Mathews

• ORU Introduction • Set the stage to be an innovator• The Ten Commandments of

Innovation Deciphered • Questions and Answers

Agenda

Creating a global digital society

through a connected campus

ORU Demographics85 nations represented

ORU Demographics• Six Colleges• College of Arts and Cultural Studies• College of Business • College of Education • College of Nursing • College of Science and Engineering • College Theology and Ministry

• Over 100 majors• Ranked in top 5 healthiest universities in U.S. • Listed in US News Rankings -Top Tier• Named by the Princeton Review as one of

the best colleges in the West.

Seven ImperativesFor Globalization

Seven Imperatives

Seven Imperatives

6. Use new technologies and new paradigms to make spirit-empowered education accessible to millions.

Innovation

Thought Leadership

Technology

GEO-VisionTechnologies

Reaching the Uttermost Bounds of the Earth

The Out of the Can Top Ten Commandments of Innovation

Top Ten Commandments of Innovation that translates the power of IT

Please note that the word is ‘translate’ is used and not ‘transform’.

Top Ten Commandments of Innovation that translates the power of IT

Ten Commandment to translate IT value through Innovation Worth

1. Have a mission and purpose of alignment with stakeholders. 20 Pts

2. Customer-centric through everything and everyone. 20 Pts

3. Be a force of energy focused on exceeding mission – this inspires team, stakeholders, and customers.

20 Pts

4. Be an effective communicator at all levels and all seasons. 10 Pts

5. Continually team-evaluate and self-evaluate. 5 Pts

6. Be self-aware by knowing your hype and type ‘brand’ 5 Pts

7. Know the competition and make sure everyone knows you know the competition.

5 Pts

8. Soft-peddle paradigm shifts to the status-quo. 5 Pts

9. Operate at a high level of emotional intelligence. 5 Pts

10. Apply for five awards a year and win one award per year. 5 Pts

CIO’s MissionStop trying to change the

organization! Rather, focus on transforming citizens to thrive in

a global digital and design society.

1. Have a Mission and Alignment with Stakeholders

• Strategy is important but being aligned is critical.

• Everyone needs to know that level-of-intensity and level-of-purpose is aligned with stakeholders.

• A rebel with without a cause and purpose – often loses ground – and sometimes their job.

CIO’s MissionStop trying to change the

organization! Rather, focus on transforming citizens to thrive in

a global digital and design society.

1. Have a Mission and Alignment with Stakeholders

GeoVision Technology ™

Bringing education access and success to every global citizen

The Place Called Intelligence

2. Customer-Centric through everything and everyone

2. Customer-Centric through everything and everyone

ORU has a Physical IT Concierge Desk

CIO advocates for student technology

Online students travel the campus from their homes with robots controlled by a smart phone.

University CIO to speak before United Nations

Most important newspaper in the world for IT departments is the Campus Newspapers and what students are saying. At ORU – they love IT services/solutions

From Tulsa to GhanaAll Wireless

Dr. Seth Ablorh, Medical Doctor in Ghana believing millions throughout Africa will be educated.

“Watching the telepresence robots in action moving people at the speed of light around the world was like watching the first man land on the moon. This wireless technology is a breakthrough for humanity. “ Dr. Seth Ablorh

3. Be a Force of Energy

• All major physicists proved nothing moves forward without energy.

• Energy moves people, teams, ideas, mission from the invisible realm of ‘talk’ to visible realm of ‘reality’.

• Learn to give ‘energy-points’ to bring teams of people along.

Big Data is a Big Deal

• Mobile • Wireless• Cloud

.. And Clay MatthewsSays ‘Wicked Cool’

The Formula Never Changes

4. Be An Effective Communicator

• They who cannot communicate will always be at the mercy of those who can communicate.

• An effective communicator who has master the first 3 commands will be trusted to communicate at all levels and for all seasons.

Communicating at the United Nations and Fast Company, April 2016.

5. Continually team-evaluate and self-evaluate

• Be hard on your team, but harder on your self during self-evaluation.

• Great teams train and trade team-members on a continual basis.

• Everyone loves a soft-manger, but everyone respects a great coach and leader.

• Choose your path carefully – to be loved or to be respected.

6. Be Self-Aware of Your Own Hype and Type - Branding

• Be honest with yourself and determine the extent of your hype – versus type.

• Stand-out with your balanced ‘hype’ and ‘Type’.

• If you have followed commands 1-5 – You will have balance and a ‘persona’ that is aligned with mission and a winning and dynamic team.

7. Know The Competition • Competitive knowledge serves at all levels for

benchmarking and self-awareness. • All executives love employees who are

balanced and diversified across the company and the industry. It’s added value to know competition and ‘recipes to success and failures.’

• Be recognized among the competition.

It’s all About Customer Service

Source: Retention eBook and Webinar with Inside Higher Ed

8. Soft-peddle Paradigm Shifts • Let the organization that you love change,

embrace change, and can orchestrate paradigm shifts when needed.

• Never make IT sound complicated. • Downplay technology and overplay digital

access and innovation. • Always insist that IT is a commodity and your

team is moving towards Innovation. • IT = Innovation and Technology

9. Operate at a high level of EQ• Have 10 -20 personality types to win in every

setting. • Adjust to change and ideas quicker and faster

than others. • Let others know sub-consciously that it does not

work if they want to compete against your team or you.

• Practice scenarios in your mind and be rehearsed for all seasons and special assignments.

Access from Buffalo Bills to Miami Game

rSmart #1

Proving wireless, cloud, and global

telepresence from any where the world

10. Apply for 5-Awards and win 1• Teams, companies, and individuals love

winning. • Executives love to hear about awards and

builds confidence in IT team and organization.• Tests how well you are performing the nine

other commandments.

ORU first University capable of using wearable watches to integrate student data directly into student information systems and learning Management systems.

Hundreds of newspapers carry technology break through story

Proof of Practicing the 10-commandments

Integration and simplification

Shift from Bring Your Own Device to… Bring Your own DNA and Cloud!

Geovision Technologies

• Internet-of-the-people (not things)

• Internet-for-the-people (not things)

• Internet-of-me (not things)

• Internet-of-freedom (not things)

• Internet-of-dignity (not things)

Intelligent design that creates…

A cloud-based one-stop partner who has comprehensive “access” services and solutions to

reach the globe online with lean technology.

Test – Must be able to be installed in less than 48-hrs

A Result of Award Winning Vendors• ORU wins Global Student Access Award.• ORU Invited to speak at the United Nations on

Geovision technology. • ORU published in six national publications• ORU featured in U.S. Today, Forbes, Fast Company

and 300 other newspapers for integration and accessibility.

• ORU disruptive integrated technology is mention on the ‘Tonight Show’ with Jimmy Fallon.

• ORU’s 50-year whole person education gets dubbed ‘whole student’ by Campus Technology.

Strategic Higher Education CIOs Invest In Technology To Improve Student Success - ORU

Progress as Promised “Going into Every Person’s World”

ORU Ranked as one of the best programs in the nation

First ORU student to remotely graduate via Geo the Robot

Graciously floating across the stage on wireless managed by Carousel

Questions and AnswersMichael Mathews 715-379-9530 mmathews@oru.edu