Recently, I hosted the annual Verisk Analytics IT Summit. Its intent was to bring together the technology leadership across the enterprise to develop action plans that address pressing issues impacting various operating units at Verisk. For two days, we focused on the important topic of innovation. I challenged the group which consisted of the top IT leaders in our company to answer just one seemingly simple question: What is IT’s role in leading innovation at Verisk Analytics?
This question prompted additional questions regarding opportunities, challenges, and the participants’ view of IT in relation to innovation in their operating units:
