March closed out Q1 with growing economic turbulence. With stagflation concerns on the horizon and geopolitical instability persisting, what does it mean for markets and valuations?

For over 25 years, Intraprise Solutions has been driving digital transformation—learn about our pioneering advancements in cloud computing, big data,  advanced analytics, and valuations.

Accurate, transparent, and compliant valuations are more critical for banks than ever. With increased scrutiny from auditors, regulators, and investors, relying on third-party valuations that meet the highest industry standards is essential.

Managing Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) requires precision, speed, and real-time insights to navigate market fluctuations. Learn about the power of Intraprise and Level1Analytics® and our institutional-grade valuation models, real-time reporting, and cloud-based scalability—without the high costs.

Enhancing origination and servicing projections requires deeper insights beyond prepay rates - unlocking key metrics for retention, recapture, and replenishment to build a smarter strategy today. Read on for our expert advice and how-to.  

For over 25 years, Intraprise Solutions has been driving digital transformation with cutting-edge cloud, software, and valuation solutions. Learn more about our dedication and drive. 

Lower mortgage rates may boost originations, but the hidden risk to servicing portfolios is far greater. Discover how a 50 bps rate drop could erase $5.4B in servicing value - and what that means for your bottom line.

The financial landscape is shifting, with rising inflation, slowing economic growth, and uncertainty in the MSR market. Our latest analysis from Level1Analytics breaks down key trends from February, offering expert insights and actionable takeaways to help you navigate these challenges with confidence. 

Join us for an exclusive demonstration of the Level1Analytics Dashboard, the cutting-edge solution transforming MSR valuation with real-time data and unmatched accuracy. Learn how your bank can streamline its valuation process and gain instant insights to stay ahead of the competition.   

Rising inflation, slowing growth, and market uncertainty are reshaping the economy. With GDP contracting and rate cuts unlikely, banks and credit unions must stay ahead. Read on for our expertise.

Cloud computing enhances efficiency and scalability while reducing costs and introduces security risks and migration challenges. Read on for our team's expert take. 

There is much talk in the press about today’s real estate values mirroring the “bubble years” of  2005 to 2007. The data does not support this implication of another pending apocalyptic collapse.

Discover how cloud technology is transforming IT with our free eBook. Learn about cost savings, security, scalability, and compliance—all in one comprehensive guide, from our experts for you and your team.

MSR Index trends and actionable data to stay ahead in the mortgage servicing rights market

Cloud computing has revolutionized business operations, but misconceptions still prevent many companies from fully embracing its potential. We break down five common misunderstandings about the cloud, clarifying how with the right approach, cloud strategies can drive efficiency, scalability, and security for businesses of all sizes.

Dive into the latest prepayment trends and key factors influencing them. With data-backed findings and practical implications, Dr. Tom Healy helps banks better understand and forecast prepayment trends, enabling more informed decision-making.

Intraprise’s Digital Transformation Collection provides essential insights and strategies for financial professionals to navigate digital change. Curated by Founder Todd J. Fisher, this resource breaks down key concepts and offers expert guidance to help you succeed in the fast-evolving digital landscape.

The environment is relatively stable for mortgage servicers as we enter into 2025. We survived the refi conflagration of the early 2020s and are now enjoying relatively low prepay speeds.

Our Level1Analytics team presents January's financial insights, featuring an economic recap and key takeaways tailored for those in Mortgage Servicing Rights. Don’t miss this essential update!

January's recap - all the insights you need plus key takeaways for Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Previously, MSR valuations were largely taken at face value, with analysts’ assessments rarely questioned. However, heightened scrutiny from examiners, auditors, and new FASB regulations has changed the landscape.

Looking to streamline your valuation process, and reduce stress? Level1Analytics® has what you need. Join their live demo to see for yourself.

Keeping pace in the Financial Industry means diving headfirst into Digital Transformation. At Level1Analytics, we've partnered with Intraprise to advance our valuation software to the most precise, customizable, and timely version in our company's history. With their Digital Transformation Collection, Intraprise will help you thrive in our digital world.

Looking to streamline your valuation process, and reduce stress? We have what you need. Join our live demo to see for yourself.

We're proud to work with Level1Analytics - the team offering the reliable, accurate, timely Valuation Software we know & love. Let's get to know them better - starting with their name.

It's a New Year, but the same, reliable, accurate Level1Analytics! We love to use the New Year as a time to reintroduce ourselves: were Level1Analytics!

We have had an inverted yield curve for quite some time now. Over the last quarter, however, it has reverted to the more normal positively sloped yield curve. This is a double-edged sword for owners of mortgage servicing rights. We'll explain why. 

Heading into 2025, our team at Level1Analytics has put together a the top 3 things we're looking out for as we move into the New Year.

We're here to help you keep your eye on what's ahead as we move into 2025. Our industry expert, Dr. Thomas J. Healy has tips for where to put your attention.

Hello 2025! Before we officially say goodbye to 2024, let's look back at our top posts from the year.

Hello 2025! Before our official goodbye to 2024, let's look at our top 5 posts from the last year!

Our November Prepay Analysis is here. Take a look at our observations.

Wishing you a joyous holiday & a Happy New Year from the team at Level1Analytics!

Wishing You a Happy Holiday & Healthy New Year from Intraprise!

Our Level1Analytics team offers superior service alongside software solutions designed to meet each client’s unique needs. Check out what their clients think.

Let's take a deep dive into how to derive the appropriate discount rate on negative cash flows.

Check out our Digital Transformation Collection, where we break down the basics of what you need to know, answering your questions about how to keep up with our rapidly changing digital world.

Level1Analytics Powered by Intraprise announces their most enhanced product update in company history, improving the valuation process for financial institutions of any size.

Level1Analytics Powered by Intraprise announces their most enhanced product update in company history, improving the valuation process for financial institutions of any size.

How do auto loan prepays behave, compared to mortgage loans? We've got the info you want.

November's Insights - all right here in one place. Check out what we've seen over the month. 

Level1Analytics have a month of insights ready for you, straight from Valuation Experts.

From the team at Level1Analytics, Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your trust & support. 

Happy Thanksgiving from Intraprise. We're grateful during the Thanksgiving Season, and always, for your support.

Happy Thanksgiving from Eyedog.US. We're grateful you're here.

VA servicing is risky. We'd like to take a closer look at why.

Take a look at what last month's prepay speeds are telling us.

Happy Entrepreneurs' Day - we're celebrating innovation, creativity, resilience, and adaptability.

Our very own Tom Healy, AMP is teaming up with the MBA to teach their SOMB III course.

Technology continues to advance, but the fundamentals found in our article, by Dr. Tom Healy, CMB, remain true as ever.

Data alone is useless; the analysis is what informs our action. Take a look at what we have today.

Technology continues to advance, but the fundamentals found in our Level1Analytics® article, by Dr. Tom Healy, CMB, remain true as ever. 

This Veteran’s Day we would like to pause to honor veterans for their service & sacrifice.

We're taking a look at the difference in prepay speeds between broker originated and retail originated loans. Take a look at what we're finding.

Here's the whole month of October, right at your fingertips. Insights & analysis to give you the knowledge you need to make confident mortgage asset decisions. 

Our team at level1analytics has October’s #MarketInsights month in review. Check out their insights & analysis for info to keep you feeling confident about your mortgage asset decisions.

Given the behavior of interest rates over the last month, it is concerning that our nation's profligate spending may be starting to come home to roost. Read more of our thoughts:

Striving for success and striving to create value are two different things. At Intraprise, creating value is our goal.

There are many misconceptions around the Cloud. We want to set some of those straight. 

Here's what we're seeing happen with MSR values over the last month. 

Speeds seem to be on a slow, but erratic, upward projectory. Here's our analysis:

Effective Wayfinding is more than just technology. Read more about the Eyedog.US difference. 

In case you missed it: Our Founder & Chairman, Todd J. Fisher was on the First Customer Podcast! Check it out here!

In case no one's told you - OAS Analysis is NOT a valuation tool. We want to explain what we mean - from an expert in the field.

As election time approaches, I am reading more about housing affordability. Here's what's happening, and what I think about it.

Straight from our expert, Dr. Thomas J. Healy: It's time to STOP using OAS Analysis as a valuation tool. Here's why:

In today's digital environment, change happens fast. And, while our instinct is to wait and see what happens before we act - sometimes we must just take the leap. 

I recently saw a headline reading, "Payments hit two-year high". Sure, that's true - but maybe the circumstances aren't as alarming as they sound. Here's what we think:

One month of insights - all in one place. What have we seen over the course of September? Dive into our findings & analysis.

Here’s what we saw in September: Our Market Insights over the course of the month, all in one place. Dive into our findings & analysis.

Values on new loans went down a bit this month. What other trends are we seeing?

The Eyedog.US Newsletter is here! We're excited to share our news, updates, and new features!

Did you know we offer a free Cloud Computing eBook resource by our Founder & Chairman, Todd J. Fisher? Check it out here!

We're seeing yet another increase in housing prices across all states. What may this mean?

Level1Analytics®: Confident decisions about your institution's mortgage assets.

We have had an inverted yield curve since November of 2022.  It now appears to be on the verge of “un-inverting”.  A rate cut by the Fed (which is anticipated) could do just that.

We thought GenAI would take off, but maybe we were wrong? Here's what we're seeing.

What makes Level1Analytics® the most trusted partner in MSR Valuations? See what our clients say about our software and services:

When it comes to MBS versus Loan based Prepay models, why guess, when you could be right? Here's what we do:

10Q MSR values seem to have levelled off. What else are we seeing? 

A month of Market Insights, right at your fingertips: Here is what we saw in August.

August's insights, all in one place! Check it out here!

Whole Loan Pricing involves a two-step process. Having completed the third-quarter review, it feels timely to share that changes are not dramatic from last quarter, but a few are noteworthy. Dive into our thoughts:

The best solutions aren't always the most complex, high-tech, or intricate; rather, the best solutions - to even the most complex problems - resolve conflict without introducing unnecessary complexity.

Values on new loans went up a bit this month. Which factors impact these values? We'll share our analysis. 

Prepay Speeds seem to be on a slow, but erratic, upwards trajectory. What factors lead to these trends? Here's our analysis.

Conventional fixed 30-year mortgage rates (“CF30”) are now 125 basis points lower than their high of 7.76% in November 2023. This appears to impact new originations positively, but primarily in the purchase money mortgage category.

GNMA delinquencies seem to be on a fairly consistent upward trend. What concerns may this bring to mind?

Dr. Thomas J. Healy, an undisputed expert in financial valuation and value modeling shares his thoughts: GNMA delinquencies seem to be on a fairly consistent upward trend. What concerns could these trends raise? 

Cloud Migration can be intimidating; nevertheless, Financial Services Companies are making the transition. Here's why.

What if you could start your health visit from home? With Eyedog, that’s exactly what patients & visitors can do.

Though consumer spending remains relatively solid with GDP growth ending the second quarter at 2.8%, there are signs of the economy cooling.....

GNMA prepays hardly follow the traditional PSA curve. Prepay speeds are essentially non-existent for the first six months of life of government loans. Then, they soar. Why is that the case?

Migrating to the Cloud in the Financial Services sector can be tricky, but it’s worth it. Read more about the challenges, and the benefits of confronting them.

Speeds seem to be on a slow but erratic upward trajectory. The average coupon of all loans outstanding in this database ($6.6T) is 3.90% and 97% of all mortgages have coupons under 7.00%.Speeds seem to be on a slow but erratic upward trajectory. The average coupon of all loans outstanding in this database ($6.6T) is 3.90% and 97% of all mortgages have coupons under 7.00%.

From our security expert Joe Brown: thoughts on this past week’s global IT outage. What should we take from CrowdStrike's slip up?

Mortgage Delinquencies seem to remain under control. While GNMA’s have historically had higher delinquencies than FNMAs, both groups are seeing modest drops in rates since their peaks in November of 2023.

What if the move to the Cloud could actually resolve some of the exact fears financial services organizations worry about?

In her February 2024 article, ““Health systems to test gen AI 'healthcare provider,'” Naomi Diaz dives into how AI is helping healthsystems. Learn more here!

You’ve likely heard by now: in April, Intraprise merged with Level1Analytics to create one cohesive organization, providing advanced valuation software to the banking industry. Operating as Level1Analytics® Powered by Intraprise, the organization offers 20+ years of experience in the field, and draws on that expertise to deploy valuation software designed to enable financial organizations to compete effectively in our digital economy. 

Level1Analytics has a special connection to MBA Education: we play an integral part in creating, updating, and supporting the brand new release of the simulation software the MBA utilizes in their capstone course, School of Mortgage Banking III.

Our Founder & Chairman, Todd J. Fisher, shares his thoughts on Digital Transformation in today's market.

We're excited to share a new feature, highlighted in our most recent Release Notes!

The Intraprise team is eager to introduce our newest members, who have come to us by way of our recent merger with Level1Analytics! Now, working as one cohesive team, we excitedly offer valuation software designed to enable financial organizations to compete effectively in our digital economy - supported by an experienced team of experts.

With more than 20 years of experience working in sales, marketing, and management roles for software, technology, consulting, and mortgage finance firms, Tom Healy III, AMP serves as Vice President, Sales at Level1Analytics® Powered by IntrapriseWith more than 20 years of experience working in sales, marketing, and management roles for software, technology, consulting, and mortgage finance firms, Tom Healy III, AMP serves as Vice President, Sales at Level1Analytics® Powered by Intraprise.

The Eyedog.US Newsletter is here! Check it out!

Accepting our own ignorance can be powerful. 

Working with Intraprise means access to cutting edge technology solutions and services. 

May brought some unexpected economic lulls. Our Level1Anaytics® Team takes a look at this past month’s trends, influential factors, and potential outcomes.

Let us know about your wayfinding challenges - we want to listen. 

Success is built on risk. Why wait and see, when you could be ahead of the curve?

Experience & expertise in the field mean solutions that are designed to fit the market's unique needs.

You may think selling the 75% guaranteed portion of a $1.33 MM SBA loan (i.e. $1MM sale), for a premium of 10%, would give you a gain of $100,000, but that's not the case. Here's why.

Eyedog.US is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Top Company in Digital Front Door in AVIA Marketplace’s report under the Unguided Interactions category! 

New to the Intraprise Team, Dr. Thomas J. Healy offers his experience and expertise to our community!

Actual losses on loan portfolios are driven by many factors; accordingly, projecting such losses needs to reflect this plethora of factors.

Trends tell us what move to make next, but we can't expect effective results without accurate data, analysis, and action.

In his 2010 article, “The Signs Were There…” Dr. Thomas J. Healy outlines what led to the shifting paradigms in the mortgage industry that were ignored. Today, we're seeing eerily similar trends to those we found in 2006.

Summer months can mean accidents and injuries. Is your hospital prepared to help new pateints and visitors to find their way around?

We've been busy! Catch up on what we've had going on in the past month.

Government borrower behavior seems to have changed dramatically in the last two months. Here's our analysis of why this might be the case.

Awareness and Adoption carry weight, influencing the effectiveness of patient engagement solutions. Here's why:

We agree with David Stubbs: 'tech' versus 'non-tech' has become an obsolete distinction.

If you haven’t already heard: Level1Analytics & Intraprise have joined forces! With our long-standing relationship becoming official via this merger, we’re excited to share more about Intraprise!

If you haven’t already heard: Intraprise & Level1Analytics have joined forces! With our long-standing relationship becoming official via this merger, we’re excited to share more about Level1Analytics!

Level1Analytics and Intraprise have merged! After two decades of involvement and connection, we've joined forces to unite as one organization.

Intraprise and Level1Analytics have merged! After two decades of involvement and connection, we've joined forces to unite as one organization.

A great idea is powerful - but the idea itself isn't enough.

Great leaders among today's rapid tech-fueled change possess a handful of key characteristics, beyond those obvious ones that come to mind. What do we believe makes for a great leader in today's digital economy? 

Speeds continue to bounce around their historic lows, although an upward trend seems to be emerging.  The average coupon of all mortgages in this $5.8T data set is 3.82%.  Payoffs are going to stay low for quite awhile to come.

Celebrate World Backup Day by checking in on your data backup habits! Protect your data to avoid disaster!

Congratulations to Phoebe Health! We loved our time on campus, working on your relaunch!

Servicing values fell at the end of 2023. The decrease in value seems to be due to the...

Cloud Computing trends suggest that the rise of Cloud Computing & Migration will continue and grow in 2024. Take a look at what's coming.

We're excited to get your feedback with our new survey! Let us know your prioritites, experiences, and challenges.

Emerging technology in the Financial Services Sector brings with it concern about cybersecurity, raising the question: is the risk worth the reward. McKinsey's March 11th article take a thorough look at exactly that. Check it out, and read more here for our thoughts.

The Eyedog.US Newsletter is here! Check it out!

Hospital Marketing could use a revamp. What should happen to improve the landscape?

Standing firmly in his belief that riding the wave of Digital Disruption takes careful attention, Intraprise’s Founder & Chairman, Todd Fisher shares his thoughts on the key factors that lead to success in our current digital age. 

Eyedog.US makes a difference. Dive into the ways Eyedog will make your patients' experience better than ever,

How do we adapt to the rapid change caused by the introduction of AI into professional settings? Read about the challenges at hand in Cade Metz's New York Times article, and check out our take on the topic.

Intraprise has been around for a while, but we're always excited to have new followers, on our journey into the future. Get to know Intraprise!

Is it time to look into applications that prioritize the patient experience? 

In her January 2024 New York Times article, Yiwen Lu zeroes in on the ways that AI is creating jobs in the corporate world, and specifically in the healthcare industry. So often, we hear that professionals across markets are scared that AI will take our jobs, making it increasingly difficult to remain relevant as a human in our digital world. But, that perspective fails to incorporate the fact that we need humans in new roles, designed to help us utilize AI safely and efficiently, especially in markets as sensitive as healthcare, as an example. Remember our Founder’s take on this exact topic, from our Look Forward into 2024? Our stance matched Lu’s: Is AI replacing some positions? Sure. But it’s also giving rise to new positions, as our corporate landscape changes.

At Eyedog.US, we value straight-forward technology designed with the user in mind. 

Digital Transformation is impacting businesses across markets. What do you need to do to keep up?

Where is AI fitting into our current digital world? We're being careful to consider the right path forward, because as Generative AI adapts, we must too.

If you're new here, we're Eyedog.US!! Follow along with us on the journey to better wayfinding for healthcare. 

Fluid, nimble, adaptable teams promise to withstand the digital disruption that comes along with building and sustaining a business today. 

We don't have to stick to the status quo - especially when it's no longer working. There's a new way to do things, and now, it's not enough to stay 'caught up.' Innovation is neccessary if we want to compete. 

You know our stance: digital change happens fast. You've got to not only keep up, but stay ahead. Here's how Intraprise can help you stay competitive.

The New Year is here, and with it, we'd like to share our thoughts on 2023, and what's to come in 2024. 

We're excited for what's to come in 2024!

Wishing you a warm and festive Holiday Season.

Sending wishes for a warm and bright holiday season!

Let’s take a look back at Eyedog.US’s top 5 posts of 2023! Here’s what you found most interesting and helpful in your journey to better digital wayfinding. 

It's the end of 2023, and we're looking back on our top 5 posts of the year.

Check it out: Todd J. Fisher, our Founder & Chairman was on Jay Aigner's podcast, The First Customer. Give it a listen to hear about Todd's journey to Intraprise, and their record of industry-first solutions.

Where is AI headed in 2024? TechBrew's Patrick Kulp has thought-provoking some thoughts on the future of AI. Check it out.

The Eyedog.US Q4 Newsletter is here! We're excited to share what we've been up to as 2023 comes to a close. Dive into the creative ways Eyedog's Digital Wayfinding Solution has been empowering health systems like yours. Sending wishes for a Happy Holiday Season, and a healthy New Year, from the Eyedog.US team.

Want to see firsthand how Eyedog's digital wayfinding solution works? See it in action on our YouTube channel!

AI & Automation are taking over - in every industry. Eoin Higgins, in his ITBrew article, takes a look at what that means to the Financial Sector. We thought he had interesting insights. Check it out. 

Do you know about all of the small touches Eyedog deploys to create the best digital wayfinding user experience on the market? There are many - but here are a few that we believe make a big difference!

Whether you’ve been following along with our Knowledge Exchange, or you’re first discovering Intraprise, get to know us better with our new Intraprise Info Magazine. Take a look, and learn more about our history, products, services, and more; we’re excited to work with you.

Take the next step in your digital transformation journey with Intraprise.

Jumbo loan buyers are getting more picky about LTVs

Roll into the winter months knowing your healthcare campus supports patients and visitors with the best wayfinding.

The fast pace of change in our digital world means that we have to be extra intentional about protecting ourselves and our information online. Cybersecurity measures are a must; we can help.

The team at Intraprise is excited to share that our Chairman & Founder, Todd J. Fisher, has authored a piece featured in the Gibson Consulting Group Newsletter. With a fresh perspective, he discusses the impacts of AI on talent management across markets, specifically in healthcare. He shares his perspective on how AI will shape our training and hiring practices, as we work to understand the impacts of such rapid technological change.

Dive into our Info Magazine for a closer look at how Eyedog helps your hospital improve the patient experience with rock-solid digital wayfinding. 

There is more to data analysis than numbers: magic is possible when we take a human-centered approach.

We're proud of our work with Vail Health Hospital, and excitedly share our case study, detailing the value of effective digital wayfinding in the hospital setting!

Digital Transformation isn't all or nothing. Netflix shows us how it's possible to fuse our on-and-offline experiences, draw on past and present successes, and re-imagine the use of technology to forge a new path into the future.

Help your hospital community find a sense of calm among the challenging stress of a hospital visit. 

The Cloud, its many benefits and concerns, is a vital part of our next steps into the future of Digital Transformation. Tap into our thoughts on the right next steps.

Level1Analytics promises more benefits than just effective and efficient in-house valuation and modeling software and services.

First impressions matter: they are lasting, and set the course for all future interactions. How can you ensure your health system makes a good first impression? Eyedog can help.

The perfect time is now: there's no better moment than to get started on your digital wayfinding project than the present. Eyedog.US will support you now, through changes and growth, and into the future - whatever it may hold.

Driverless cars: cool, or terrifying? Maybe both? A glimpse into the rapid pace of technological change, the presence of autonomous vehicles on our roads forces us to confront a new reality. Whether or not your ready, the future is coming. Fast.

This housing price index is based on the first quarter of 2000, with current data as of 9/30/23. Besides Puerto Rico, the overall trend in price growth remains upwards.

Contact us to purchase full market data including State and MSA detail.

Eyedog.US works because it removes obstacles for users, so that they can focus on the purpose - not the logistics - of their visit. Effective wayfinding must anticipate navigation challenges, so that it can resolve them before users face a difficult navigation experience. We hear about the same wayfinding challenges all of the time; those common problems are avoidable with a bit of forethought, and a solution that effectively and efficiently resolves wayfinding woes.

Check out our Company Spotlight post to learn more about Intraprise's Founder & Chairman, Todd J. Fisher. He'll be appearing on The First Customer podcast, so we invite you to learn more about him before he shares his story on the podcast!

You may have noticed we focus on the Cloud quite often; we find, there is a lot to say! Check out 5 of our Cloud-related posts, all in one place, as a one-stop shop for the information you need to develop a sound Cloud Strategy.

One great way to curb the anxiety that comes from navigating a hospital is to prepare from home, ahead of your appointment. Knowing what to expect promises to reduce those spikes of stress along your journey.

The Eyedog.US team has had a busy summer! We're excited to share what we've been up to in our Eyedog.US Journeys Newsletter. Dive into the creative ways Eyedog's Digital Wayfinding Solution has been empowering health systems like yours.

Digital Transformation is required to survive and adapt to digital disruption. In order to stay ahead of the curve, businesses must create a culture built on innovative ideologies that promote adaptability and encourage creative thinking.

Level1Analytics has been hard at work to make CECL easy for you. Our model allows for both Warm and Roll-Rate methods in calculating your Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL).

Progressive organizations think ahead. And, in healthcare, these tech decisions have a massive impact on the entire community - patients included. How do we ensure the patient experience is supported by the technological innovation we pay attention to?

Technological innovation is the driving force behind successful businesses today. Similarly, businesses struggling to keep pace with the rate of change may not have the same protections they used to. Things are changing every day; how will your business keep up?

Discover the 4 key principles of a successful digital wayfinding solution that will boost user adoption and ensure a seamless indoor navigation experience.

Is your firm prepared for a data breach? “Although data breach costs continue to rise for many, our report shows that by adopting the right technologies and strategies, businesses can significantly reduce detection time and costs” Vigilance and time are critical and preparation goes a long way.

Now it's easier than ever for patients to navigate to their appointments and around healthcare systems. See how the patient journey looks with Eyedog.US Digital Wayfinding.

Digital Transformation and Sustainability initiatives no longer need to be seen as competing strategies. It is possible to find harmony with both - “Companies investing in digital transformation are actually already investing in running their companies more efficiently, because that efficiency enables them to create better differentiation, and bring more value to their customers…” Leading with digital transformation is a win-win strategy.

At the core of our mission is digital transformation. From Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics to Legacy System Transformation, we blend expertise, innovation, and collaboration with our clients to shape the future of IT solutions. 

Digital transformation: How the trend is shaping US healthcare from Healthcare Brew shares “Spending on digital transformation is projected to hit $3.4 trillion globally in 2026, according to a 2022 International Data Corporation analysis.” While that’s a staggering number, we must remember “digital transformation is more than just digital portals and virtual appointments.”

Enter Eyedog.US - we strive to bring compassion and empathy into the patient experience in a variety of healthcare settings. Because we know that Healthcare facilities often foster intense emotion - both good and bad - we center our work on developing compassionate solutions meant to ease stress and anxiety during some of life’s most intense emotional moments. Our tech solutions are paired with an empathetic approach that improves the human experience.

Did you know our Digital Technology solutions are tailored to Banks including mortgage valuation and analytics? In fact, for over 20 years, we've been supporting the mortgage valuation for one of the nation's largest banks.

Discover the Top 5 Benefits of using Digital Wayfinding with Eyedog.US for your hospital and revolutionize the patient experience, operational efficiency, and patient safety.

At Intraprise, we creatively combine our experience, passion, and record of innovation with our customers’ domain expertise and perspective to deliver tomorrow’s information technology solutions today.

Summer is in full force and with it brings the peak season for accidents and mishaps. Learn more about the difference digital wayfinding can make for patients and visitors during busy summer months and all year long.

Big data can tell a big story if you pay attention carefully. With a holistic perspective and an empathetic view, our customers can create value from data with added context and nuance that drives deeper intelligence and insight.

We're watching AI trends thoughtfully, the latest from McKinsey gives us a glimpse into economy and workplace transformations. "The report found that about three-quarters of generative AI’s value will be concentrated in four areas: customer operations, marketing and sales, software engineering, and R&D." With these implications, we have to ask, how is your firm preparing? 

As if there's any doubt, the topic du jour this year is AI. The feedback from Cannes Lions 2023 is a resounding: AI. We're moving from "What is it? What will it be? to "How are you using it?" With its reach for every industry, we're eager to see developments in the marketing space. With renewed time and energy, where will our creativity take us? 

Finding your way in a hospital can be overwhelming, but digital wayfinding is made to reduce anxiety for patients and visitors. Discover how Photo Landmark Navigation leverages visual landmarks and intuitive directions to simplify the navigation experience.

Discover the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it's shaping our world. At Intraprise, we believe in embracing AI's potential and leveraging it to our advantage. Join us in adapting to this technological shift and unlock new opportunities for your business.

Eyedog.US is proud to share the most feature-rich update within the Eyedog Digital Wayfinding platform. We excitedly offer a new, modern UI theme, designed to add value to end users engaging with Eyedog Photo Landmark Navigation. All changes are aimed at optimizing the patient experience on the campuses we work with, making the photo directions easier to use along the patient journey.

We know that well-placed signage makes a lasting impact on effective adoption of digital wayfinding. Here are our top 5 locations to help your users access your wayfinding solution!

The Prepay Model developed by Level1Analytics is empirically supportable and eliminates judgment. It is a far better reflection of actual mortgagor behavior.

Want to know more about the experienced technologists behind the Intraprise Operation? Meet our top experts, and get to know our services and offerings. 

As we come up on the mid-2023 mark, we are taking the chance to reflect on our messaging shared here at the beginning of the year. We've said it before: the speed and magnitude of change is difficult to keep up with. We're finding that's truer than ever. 

Mobile apps are helpful - we all use them for banking, shopping, and more! But, it seems that users' willingness to engage with mobile apps in the healthcare setting is limited. We think we know why.

Last week we mentioned some common Cloud missteps. This week, we want to offer some solutions to the challenges you could be facing. 

We've heard it before. "Serverless? That can't possibly be secure." Despite its decade-long road to prominence,  Cloud Computing remains confusing or intimidating in the technology field; many of us hold onto misconceptions about The Cloud, and could be holding back progress and growth for businesses across markets.

Digital Wayfinding is so much more than directions! Dive into the myriad ways Digital Wayfinding can serve the patients, visitors, and staff at your Healthcare Facility!

Happy Nurses Week from the team at Eyedog.US!

We live in a chaotic world marked by continuous change. Grab control of what you can: let Intraprise support your business through this time of rapid change. Innovation starts here. 

Digital Transformation in the healthcare setting has its own unique challenges; forward movement often lags behind transformation in other markets. We have an explanation as to why that is, and a solution to help.

Noticing that all of the organizations you encounter are moving to the cloud? We are. And that's a good, necessary next step. Embrace the power of the Cloud for your business's growth. 

You may have heard that Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy, and while there are many factors, we believe that the rate of change in our digital world is one of the most influential.

Patient Experience Week is here! We are excited to celebrate the incredible health systems delivering a stellar Patient Experience!

For a quarter of a century, Intraprise has been hard at work, innovatively adapting to our ever-changing digital landscape. 

The summer season is a time for fun and excitement - and for accidents and mishaps. Get your healthcare campus ready for the influx of emergency visits!

Effective Wayfinding Solutions are comprehensive, bringing together a variety of pieces to provide directions to everyone, no matter their circumstances. Here are 4 reasons why Eyedog.US Digital Wayfinding should be a part of your Wayfinding Solution!

Your poll answers gave us great information: Hospitals are tricky to navigate for many reasons. Here's what we need to do next.

You've likely considered the ways in which AI will impact technology and innovation. But, its possible we aren't asking enough questions about how exactly AI might have the ability to impact our world. If you find yourself wondering about the less obvious impacts of AI on our daily life, and on our world in general, we have a book to recommend. 

In our experience, most patients and visitors struggle with similar challenges when it comes to navigating in and around a healthcare campus. And those navigation challenges contribute to patient and visitor stress. We want to hear from you - what's the trickiest, most stressful part of navigating to your clinical appointment?

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we operate in every walk of life. AI technology provides businesses and consumers with capabilities that enable people to rethink how we integrate information, interpret data, and use analytical insights to improve processes in every day life.

NPR’s Tania Lombrozo reminds us of an important truth: we need philosophers to engage in public life. Not the ancient philosopher type, of course – but real, current-day participants in society, fit to evaluate and analyze our current world to provide a perspective on morality in the context of our current social climate. 

Equal, fair access to high quality care is integral to any community's health and wellness. And yet, Black Americans experience challenges that make it disproportionately more difficult to access good care. One of our favorite podcasts - The Pulse from WHYY - takes a look at the dynamics of care for Black Americans in the US.

Last week, in our post called “Focus My Friends: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Humanity,” we wrote about AI, and the role it plays in our lives now, and in the future. The debate stands: will AI eventually replace us or our work, as a human-like entity, thinking and participating among us? 

We've jumped right into 2023 with so many new, innovative, and exciting projects! Check out with Eyedog.US has been doing so far this year!

Technological advancement and Artificial Intelligence have been an undeniable benefit to humanity, no question. But with the accelerating change around AI, the question arises: will there come a point wherein technology replaces the human experience?

Patient burnout is real. So is provider burnout. And we believe that Eyedog can help ease the impact of both. We encourage you to read Jamie Ducharme's Times article, “Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills: U.S. Health Care Is Causing Patient Burnout,” to learn more about patient burnout. Then checkout Eyedog.US's Case Study, in partnership with Vail Health Hospital, to see how Eyedog can help.

Are you interested in the future of Cloud Computing? Todd J. Fisher, Founder of Intraprise, has a Cloud Computing eBook that can provide the context you need to understand where the future of Cloud Computing is taking us.

When Eyedog.US Digital Wayfinding works with a health system to offer a comprehensive wayfinding solution, it is a community-wide initiative, designed with the understanding that effective adoption is born from multi-department support. Each with a different role, these departments are integral to Eyedog.US adoption success in a healthcare facility.

The advancement of technology, specifically A.I., raises questions and concerns about what it looks like to work, communicate, exist in the coming years. In his NYT article, “In the Age of A.I., Major in Being Human,” David Brooks makes an important point about the human experience, and its role in our ever-changing world. We agree with his insights; what do you think?

The team at Eyedog.US is proud and excited to announce our Case Study, done in partnership with Vail Health Hospital. We explore a creative solution to common, complicated indoor wayfinding challenges. 

It’s time to answer an important question: if adaptability and resilience are critical attributes to every business's survival, what can be done now to develop such attributes? We think we have (at least part of) the answer. 

Eyedog.US Photo Landmark Navigation is a simple solution to a complex problem: indoor hospital navigation. Its simplicity does not come from the technology itself; in fact, the technology is complex on the back end. But, importantly, the user interface is simple and intuitive, making it easy to use.

We say it often: patient experience matters. That statement resonates even more when the patient is your loved one. Todd J. Fisher, Founder and Chairman of Intraprise Solutions, tells his story of how Eyedog would have changed his experience as the family member of a patient in care. As he puts it, some choices are no-brainers.

Cloud Computing is rising in popularity; soon, the Cloud will be the norm. Here's where the cloud is taking us:

In our last post, “The Move to the Cloud: Needs Are Changing,” we included an excerpt from a 2021 Gartner press release to draw attention to an important distinction between a cloud-native computing environment offered by cloud service providers (CSPs) and internet connected data centers configured with dedicated server, networking, and storage technologies.  This distinction is based on the concept of serverless computing. And with serverless computing comes the benefits most organizations wish to realize by migrating to the cloud. So, what is serverless computing?

We saw Becker’s Hospital Review headline, “Health executives are patients, too: What 11 leaders experienced,” and immediately saw the value Eyedog Digital Wayfinding could add in hospitals across the country to improve the Patient Experience. We always think of creating an improved patient experience for someone else, but let’s remember that patients aren’t always strangers; our loved ones are patients, too; and so are we!

Todd J. Fisher, Founder and Chairman of Intraprise Solutions, has shared his thoughts on the impact of attention on patient experience on our site before. Today, he offers more thoughts around the ways that Eyedog Digital Wayfinding can impact a patient’s overall experience.

The artful transition to the cloud requires expertise that is in limited supply.  But alas, all is not lost. There is no need to panic and overreact. Where there is nuance, there are also solutions. 

The built environment - the space we exist in - impacts us more than we realize: our surroundings are responsible for our ability to focus, power to create, and capacity to learn. While we sometimes can’t control the physical spaces we exist in, we can creatively layer technology solutions - like Digital Wayfinding - over our physical spaces to improve our experiences within them. And that’s where Eyedog.US comes in. Take a listen.

More and more businesses are making the transition to the cloud, especially in the last few years. In fact, over 90% of businesses are using the cloud in some capacity. And cloud-based workloads account for 75% of workloads in 1 out of 5 organizations. What's driving the push to the cloud?

In healthcare today, patients are the customers. And we aim to ensure that patients feel valued as such. Check out Shep Hyken's predictions for 2023's customer experience trends: how we can meet patients' needs this year.

Big Data and the IoT are growing rapidly - and the impacts of such rapid growth have the power to affect decisions we make in all aspects of our life. Take a look at the stats; what's your next step?

Ready for a fresh approach to hospital wayfinding? We've got your solution. Learn more today!

At this time of year we are reminded to pause to appreciate your valued support. Thank you for coming along on this journey with us. We look forward to the excitement 2023 brings.

The team at Eyedog.US wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season and a joyous New Year. At this time of year, we are reminded of how grateful we are to have the chance to do what we love: help health systems like yours to better serve their communities. 

As 2022 comes to a close, we are excited to share our top 5 posts from this past year! We are proud of what we've accomplished in 2022, and we're excited for what 2023 brings!

Hospital Wayfinding should be straight-forward and easy to use. We have a solution that is both! 

Do you have computer security concerns, with the recent shift to ‘work-from-home’ culture? We do. But we also have answers to the questions you’re probably asking yourself.  Joe Brown, COO & CIO of Intraprise Solutions, answers your questions about Computer Security.

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to the fully remote workforce. And with the advent of a 100% remote workforce, endpoint security is much more of a concern - as users are no longer on premises but remain directly connected to an organization’s internal network.

Why do hospitals present extra wayfinding challenges? Eyedog's CEO & Founder, Ralph Michels explains why, and what we can do to reduce the confusion for patients and visitors!

Happy Thanksgiving, from the team at Eyedog.US! In this season of giving, Eyedog.US is thankful for the opportunity to work with progressive organizations, with the commitment to giving the gift of a better patient experience.

With the always-changing landscape of social media, and the subsequent content created by its users, "Big Data" is is bigger and more important than ever. What does the influx of content available mean to us and our digital world?

Joe Brown, CIO of Intraprise Solutions, is answering your questions about Computer Security, just in time for Computer Security Day, on November 30th! Learn more about Joe's background and experience.

Patient stress and anxiety is impacting their overall experience in clinical settings. It's up to providers to problem-solve, so that patients have better, trusting relationships with their providers. 

The Eyedog.US Team is excited to share new and exciting updates about Eyedog.US as we move into the fall and winter months. With thoughts about the coming winter months, and a fresh perspective on the Patient Experience, Eyedog is excited to share what we have been working on in Q4!

We don't know what we think we know, and that's a good thing. Mary Shelly wrote, "invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void but out of chaos." How does that relate to our digital world? We'll tell you.

Data is often compated to oil, as a raw material of value. But that isn't the full picture. There is more complexity and nuance in comparing the two. 

Winter brings holiday joy! But it also brings stress, inclement weather, and accidents! How can you prepare your health system for an influx of winter injuries?

Patients are consumers. We can make their experience one they enjoy, and look forward to repeating.

Looking through the lens of the average patient, healthcare might take on a meaning that seems rather inconsistent with the capitalist idea of consumerism and a consumer’s agency to make choices.  If, however, we reframe the discussion and focus on the average patient as a consumer, looking through that lens, what might we find?

Hospitals can be overwhelming. But having visited the location before can help ease patients' concerns, unless the facility has changed. That's where Eyedog comes in to help!

Big Data is a well-known concept in the tech industry; as we continue to collect consumer created content from the internet and social media, new and innovative uses for that data arise.

In their 2021 "Digital Adoption in Healthcare: Reaction or Revolution?” Survey, Accenture highlights the ways in which technology can impact the Patient Experience. At Eyedog.US we agree that smart and empathetic technology is the key to unlocking a better Patient Experience. 

When The Matrix came out in 1999, it seemed like an impossible world: a future we weren't headed toward. But today, with virtual and augmented reality, the fictional world seems less far fetched.

Book smarts are valuable, but creativity and innovation outweigh book smarts in today's digital economy. 

Patients and visitors are consumers, and their satisfaction with their clinical experience impacts more than just a healthsystem; it has a ripple effect on patients' overall health. 

Intraprise was officially founded 25 years ago. Since then, our company has grown and evolved with several accomplishments and milestones along the way.

Today's digital world is loud. How do we tease the signal from the noise? We pay attention. 

Attention is scarce, and our current Digital Economy tends to grab more user attention than they should take. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our technology should be designed to serve our needs, not the other way around.

We know that great Wayfinding requires attention, care, and updates so that it can grow and change with the healthcare facility it serves. Our Wayfinding as a Service offering helps accomplish just that.

Attention is scarce, and our current Digital Economy tends to grab more user attention than they should take. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We believe there is another side to the attention economy: one that is empathetic and understanding of the users’ unique experiences.

The ability to survive and thrive in today’s rapidly changing digital environment is left to those most able to adapt to change.

How many times have you gotten lost while trying to find your way around a hospital or healthcare facility? Aside from wasting time for patients, visitors, and staff, poor wayfinding systems are actually costing hospitals thousands of dollars annually.

The greatest value we can create is found in products and services designed to respect and preserve others' attention, rather than grab that attention when it is not ours to take. 

When shiny new technology is the focus, people pay a price. The once shiny new technology is tarnished until innovators come along and remove the tarnish using a "people-first" mindset.

While 90% of enterprises say big data is essential to business growth, only 30% of enterprises have seen measurable benefits from leveraging insights from big data. So why the gap?

Navigating a hospital can create confusion and challenges during an already stressful time. Digital Wayfinding by Eyedog has the power to improve the patient experience, operational efficiency, and patient safety. Learn more about the top 10 benefits to incorporating Eyedog’s digital wayfinding at your hospital:

Earlier this month, we hosted a Q&A on Twitter featuring Intraprise’s Founder, Todd J. Fisher, to answer your top digital strategy questions. Check out the recap of our top 8 digital transformation questions to unlock valuable insights to apply to your digital strategy.

Kay Via is Intraprise & Eyedog.US’s Vice President of Operations and Sales for our Wayfinding Division. Kay is passionate about the patient experience and proudly represents Eyedog.US, implementing Indoor Photo Landmark Navigation in Healthcare Systems across the U.S., providing hands-on, comprehensive support to health systems as they deploy this new and innovative technology.

Meet Todd J. Fisher, a passionate information technology strategist, creative thinker, and successful entrepreneur serving the healthcare and financial services industries for over 35 years. 

What questions about digital strategy keep you up at night?? Stop losing sleep and submit your questions to industry expert, Todd J. Fisher.

The summer season is here and so too is the Eyedog.US Q3 Newsletter. Our team has been energized and inspired - check out all that is new with Eyedog.US!

"Continuous change driven by the rapid expansion of the digital universe continues to cycle and change at a torrid pace." ... What does it mean for Big Data and what does it mean for us? For those wanting to stay at the forefront of digital transformation, Todd J. Fisher's latest insights featured by CIO Review is a must read.

We’ve all been there: at some point while on summer vacation you or someone you are traveling with has needed medical attention. What can already be a stressful endeavor becomes even more so in a new location, visiting an unfamiliar health campus. As we enter the busy summer season with an increase in ER visits, why not have a plan for those first timers to your hospital campus?

According to Forbes, 94% of enterprises say data and analytics are important to their business growth and digital transformation. However, the value truly stems from the quality of analysis and how it's applied to the strategy.

In our information flooded world, Big Data is powerful, especially in the hands of curious and creative polymaths seeking to understand human nature.

Reality exists in the moment - now. The past is irretrievable, and the future is unknowable. Now is the only time that matters. Persistence, empathy, curiosity, and adaptability are four traits I believe separate those who start but do not finish from those that successfully finish what they started.  

The ultimate value of a technology, app, data set, or platform is not really determined by the digital thing but rather by the way it captures attention. Where we place our valuable time drives the Attention Economy. Explore how attention can impact our reality and what that means. 

Attention is a big deal with sprawling implications, and the topic requires a multi-discipline perspective, if we are to truly understand its impact on our world. Check out just a few of the books I have read and recommend to those seeking to tease the signal from the noise and design solutions for the Attention Economy. 

The Attention Economy is discussed in many ways, but most often the description is distilled down to how businesses with the means, motive, and access to mountains of data commoditize our attention for their financial gain.  

Eyedog.US is excited to release our quarterly newsletters! Take a look at our Q1 and Q2 Newsletter to learn more about what Eyedog has been up to. We look forward to sharing the latest news, tips, and insights with you.

The team at Eyedog.US is excited for the new season and the opportunities it brings! Take a look at our Q2 Newsletter to learn more about what Eyedog has been doing.

Intraprise is excited to share that their Wayfinding Division, Eyedog.US, has implemented their cutting edge wayfinding technology at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Designed to help patients, visitors, and staff navigate the hospital with ease, the Eyedog Digital Wayfinding solution is a high-touch technology solution that advances digital strategy while improving the patient experience. The perfect fusion of technology and empathy, Eyedog's solution will serve and support the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center community.

Thinking requires cognitive effort - focused attention. In today’s noisy world of apps designed to grab and hold the user’s attention to push personalized ads, screaming “pay attention to me!” there is an enormous opportunity to consider the criteria that make apps useful from the patient’s perspective. 

Our time is limited, and our attention is constantly pulled in too many directions. What does that mean for us as professionals, technologists, and more generally, as people in our changing digital world? The impacts could mean more about the ways we engage digitally than we may think. Join us over our next few posts as we dive into the challenge of managing attention and time.

The subject of value creation in the Attention Economy is increasingly at the center of water-cooler conversations rich in keywords and tricky phrases.  The link between attention and experience is lost with all the talk of attention as a scarce and valuable resource to be harvested.

With a new generation of digital technology, AI, and data analysis tools, more businesses are investing in High Performance Computing to adapt to this curve. Learn more about the benefits of incorporating HPC into your business strategy.

Eyedog's Photo Landmark Navigation enhances the patient journey by using images of key points along their path to deliver clear indoor pedestrian directions that match their surroundings.

Over the past six months, we have discussed the varied and complicated ways that our rapidly changing digital economy impacts our understandings (and misunderstandings) of the Cloud. Now, at your fingertips is our free Cloud Computing eBook. Download this resource to explore the building blocks of the Cloud, and break down the essential elements of a well-rounded cloud computing strategy in today's rapidly changing digital economy.

We know how fast things change in our current era of Digital Transformation. And still, we were shocked by these app usage stats. We are rapidly approaching the day when the internet is no longer a tool we use, but the environment in which we exist commercially and socially.

WIRED UK highlights an excerpt from Azeem Azhar's book, Exponential. As we have said all along, Digital Transformation is about much more than technology.  This piece, and the book from which the excerpt was taken, offers a valuable perspective worth the time.

Eyedog.US combines technical expertise, passion for innovation, and unrivaled adoption services to offer personalized digital wayfinding technology, deliver clear indoor pedestrian directions that visually match the user's surroundings.

The Digital Universe has evolved at an accelerated rate. Are you prepared to adapt or will you fall behind in the "exponential technology gap."

The patient journey makes up a huge part of the patient experience. Eyedog.US uses photo landmark navigation to help guide patients and visitors every step of the way. Learn how you can incorporate digital wayfinding to promote patient safety while improving patient satisfaction.

Attention is a finite resource that cannot be accumulated, consolidated, or redistributed - it is the raw material that forms our perceptions and ultimately shapes our reality. Needless to say, our attention is valuable and it represents currency consumers allocate, signaling what is how valuable in our digital economy. And it is in high demand. 

The age of information is among us and digital information is rapidly being created, analyzed, and stored. Check out the top big data trends and statistics for 2022.

Digital Wayfinding (especially Photo Landmark Navigation!) and Healthcare Design go hand-in-hand. Check just 5 of the ways we see the two as a perfect pair!

As our Cloud Series comes to a close, we wish to share insights on the power of asking "why?" Such a simple question can unlock a cloud strategy that enables the flexibility your business needs to adapt, survive, and thrive.

Accenture offers a compelling argument to take up a perspective that offers a broad view. As fantastic as Accenture’s article is, I am compelled to challenge their optimism regarding the future of the private cloud, as it is currently defined.  

Accenture’s more optimistic-than-average view of the future of the private cloud is based on the same hope-as-a-strategy foundation as the shouters from the roof-tops that I mentioned in my last post.  Their logic is predicated on a seemingly magical absorption of skills and expertise across all organizations that are required to cost-effectively implement a private cloud and then “enjoy the benefits of both” using a hybrid model, all while the acceleration in the rate of change continues its exponential trajectory.  That suggests every business, regardless of their primary industry and business model, will include a sufficiently trained and competent team, costly hardware, and sophisticated software to effectively manage a portion of cloud computing internally and keep pace with advancements made by those firms with the greatest incentives to invest in R&D. 

A SIDE NOTE 

That is a bit like combining the power companies with their scale and expertise with a private version of an equally capable private power grid infrastructure service provider.  Even most generators that serve as private business back up power sources are installed, maintained, and supported by third parties with power utility skills, focus, and business model.

Part Three of our three-part series on Cloud Computing looks a little bit different than we initially expected.

Continue on this journey with us to understand the complexity of Cloud Computing and the rate of change impacting it. 

When the best strategy is hyper-adaptability and the best advice often requires humility.

Eyedog.US offers a human-centered solution to a common healthcare problem! Learn more about the story behind Eyedog.US!

We are proud to announce that Eyedog.US, a division of Intraprise Solutions, has partnered with Vail Health Hospital to offer comprehensive indoor digital wayfinding. Together with Vail Health Hospital, Eyedog will improve the patient experience, reduce stress and anxiety, and center patient safety. Read more about about this partnership supports our efforts to provide human-centered technology across markets. 

Welcome to the first edition of our Newsletter, JOURNEYS. We look forward to sharing the latest news, tips, and insights with you.

Our series on Cloud Computing is still in progress, with our final part, Part III, on the way soon. But first, we want to take a moment to address an imortant moment in time that caused us to press pause, before pushing on into 2022. Now that we are "pressing play" again, we are excited for you to join us on our path toward the future.

The holidays are a stressful time for so many reasons. And, an added trip to a healthcare facility can feel insurmountable. That's where Eyedog can help.

The global cloud computing market is growing at an exponential rate. Learn more and why it matters for your cloud adoption strategy.

What role does self-service technology play in the healthcare industry? In our opinion, self-service technology offers so much more than ease and convenience - it's become a necessary element of a high quality patient experience.

We are thrilled to be named "Most Promising Big Data Solution Provider 2021" by CIOReview. Our expertise, past and present, has always involved the dedicated and strategic management of data. It's that skill and our ability to remain fluid that drives us to enable our clients to become adaptive organizations.

Digital Wayfinding can drastically change the patient experience in the healthcare setting. Here, we dive into the basics of digital wayfinding and identify some of those key features that ensure a Digital Wayfinding system that actually improves the patient experience. 

Cloud Computing has proven to be a valuable part of any business strategy, as its adoption has grown in popularity. Take a look at our visual guide to understand Cloud Computing, and assess the latest trends around Cloud Initiatives.

Part Two of a three-part series on Cloud Computing digs into the building blocks used to design a cloud computing strategy.

Part one built the foundation, and part three will dive into how to put our building blocks together. Join us on our exploration of how "the cloud" unlocks an opportunity to build an adaptable, fluid business strategy. 

The global COVID pandemic wreaked havoc, causing unanticipated disruptions and economic instability across many sectors in the global economy.  

Business continuity plans failed, highlighting areas of weakness, chief among them the ability to rapidly adapt to change and remain resilient. Such weaknesses were exacerbated and magnified as struggling businesses continued to survive and recover to pre-pandemic operations and financial performance.  

Such vulnerabilities have, in turn, radically intensified the pressure placed on business leaders across industries and markets to act with thoughtful urgency. Technology investment planning has been reimagined, with the goal of using emerging digital technologies to reduce the number of unmet needs within an organization.

This article highlights four of the myriad reasons to focus technology investments toward cloud-computing.

In this first part of a three-part series on Cloud Computing, I start at the beginning: What is "the cloud?"

In parts two and three I will dive deeper into the details that make cloud computing a valuable part of any business strategy designed to rapidly adapt to change.

As I have suggested in several posts, the biggest challenge facing organizations today is failing to embrace change - rapid change.

I would be remiss to avoid the obvious - change for many is very hard. It is human nature, the default setting, so to speak, to fit continuous changes we observe into our existing narrative for how the world works. Unfortunately, the puzzle pieces don't fit.

This article looks at the factors that promote success in today's changing world, most important of which is transforming from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

In our rapidly changing digital universe, new concepts, innovations, and business models come with their own vernacular. New terms and phrases land in the public domain where messaging experts and marketeers quickly craft narratives in an attempt to differentiate and impress.

These new terms and phrases, wrapped in freshly minted messaging become overused, misused, and repurposed until they lose their meaning.

This morning I searched Google using the literal string "AI in healthcare". An astounding 670,000 results appeared instantaneously. I chose to search a more refined index and executed the same query over Google Scholar. In .67 seconds Google delivered 2,640 results.

There is little question that AI is a potential healthcare game changer. For AI to work, it requires lots and lots of data. And the data must be sufficiently comprehensive to represent the full breadth and depth of the real world manifestation of whatever healthcare use case is modeled. Unfortunately, the "inconvenient truth" is that health data is disjointed, compartmentalized, poorly shared, and semantically inconsistent.

In the age of autonomous driving vehicles, privately funded space tourism, and AI initiatives seeking to model and replicate human consciousness (Lex Fridman Podcast episode #215), it is hard to imagine that over 40% of US banks still rely on COBOL (a 60+ year old technology) as a core technology platform.

This piece by EY offers eye-opening analysis and insights, as well as an opportunity to be a fly on the wall during two meetings held by the Bank Governance Leadership Network (BGLN) in early 2019. EY offers access to the BGLN Report, Viewpoints, at the end of their article.

We live in an age of constant hype and hyperbole. In the face of an exponential acceleration in the rate of change,discussions that suggest revolutionary technologies such as quantum computing are right around the corner are often and all too easily dismissed.

This piece offers facts regarding the rapid increase in the number of serious research papers and publications on quantum computing, as well as a corresponding rise in the the number and level of investments in quantum computing.

Did you know that 50 years ago the average life expectancy of companies listed on the S&P 500 was about 60 years, and now companies listed on the S&P 500 last less than 20 years. Such a precipitous decline - nearly 70% - in the life expectancy of companies listed on the S&P 500 is a vivid illustration of the disruptive nature change can have on businesses, industries, and entire markets. But that is not the whole story. After all, many businesses recognize the inevitability of change and the need to adapt accordingly. The stats suggest there is more to the disruptive nature of change - another dimension that is often overlooked. What happens when the rate of change is also changing?

Accelerating rate of change is perhaps the most critical source of disruption in the digital economy.

Digital transformation fails when those responsible for executing on a strategy fail to understand the holistic nature of real digital transformation. It requires adaptation across the entire continuum of human experience to survive and thrive in this global digital ecosystem. If we wish to distill digital transformation down to its first principle, it is about recognizing and adapting to rapid change driven by the convergence of advanced information technology, biology, and the environment in which we exist.

Pluralsight offers expert insight into a McKinsey report that discusses the creative destruction potential of 10 technologies associated with the fourth industrial revolution. In four short years, by 2025, these technologies will have a major impact on the global economy, disrupt the very nature of work, and alter the future workforce needs in unprecendented ways.

In 2016, Business Insider's Ignition conference offered a glimpse into the future of media. And it appears that future is now. How good are we at predicting? Certainly, advancements in all things digital offer the potential for insights previously beyond our reach. There is, however, much more noise than signal. We need to ask the right questions, evaluate the answers, and surgically tease the signal from the noise.

Here are five steps companies can implement to mitigate challenges associated with digital transformation. This piece offers a more holistic perspective punctuated by a discussion regarding changing skill set requirements and the importance of adaptability.

Health Systems need to build trust through clear and concise communications with their patients. Being Safe vs. Feeling Safe As our country slowly […]

We can leverage these techniques to bring awareness to patient engagement initiatives. Healthcare remains a community-based endeavor. In response to COVID-19 provider organizations […]

New products and platforms make space for new cycles of innovation, all of which tend to follow a similar cycle.

We should understand the past to anticipate what is to come. Sounds right. Beware of our tendency, as humans, to "understand in hindsight" by crafting narratives to explain. Predictions have no stories to fit what has not yet happened. We don't know what we don't know.

Hyper-adaptability is thus the most valuable competitive advantage.