Institute Fellow

Jeff Ton is a sought-after speaker, author and thought leader, having led powerful teams and built successful Information Technology departments for over 30 years.  As a speaker, author, advisor, and coach, Jeff’s mission is to change the face of IT. Saying, “Businesses today are demanding more from their technology and their technology leaders.”

In more than three decades, Jeff has served as Chief Information Officer with Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana and Lauth Property Group, as well as 14 years in various technology roles with Thomson Multimedia (RCA).  Later in his career, Jeff “moved to the other side of the desk” by joining the executive team at InterVision Systems.  After helping to guide several acquisition integrations, he left to devote his energies to his mission.

Speaking to audiences from 5 to 5,000, Jeff has mastered the art of simplifying complex IT issues and is always looking for opportunities to drive value in organizations now and in the future.

He serves on numerous boards and advisory councils including Forbes Technology Council, Hoosier Environmental Council board of directors Connected World Magazine Board of Advisors, and the Mud Creek Conservancy board of directors. He is also a Fellow for the Institute of Digital Transformation.

Jeff is the author of Amplify Your Value – Leading IT with Strategic Vision (2018) and Amplify Your Job Search – Strategies for Finding Your Dream Job (2020) and is a frequent keynote speaker on topics related to the evolving IT landscape and the changing role of the CIO.  Meet Jeff and learn more at www.JeffreySTon.com.

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Jeff has published the following articles on our site:

Disrupting the Health Care Call Center Agent

Disrupting the Health Care Call Center Agent

In my previous post, “Is it time to disrupt your Higher Ed Call Center?” I described an all-too-common experience of ... Read More
Is it Time to Disrupt Your Higher Ed Call Center?

Is it Time to Disrupt Your Higher Ed Call Center?

I recently received a letter from a major university. The letter stated that they needed some additional information and verification ... Read More
Zero Trust: A Strategy For The Future Of Cybersecurity

Zero Trust: A Strategy For The Future Of Cybersecurity

As we entered 2023, we were bracing for the increase in cyber attacks to continue to grow. We are still ... Read More
The Lewis & Clark Experience<br />A New Way Forward

The Lewis & Clark Experience
A New Way Forward

To lead digital transformation in your organization, you need a new way of thinking, a new way forward. And what ... Read More
Leadership Lessons For A Successful Digital Transformation

Leadership Lessons For A Successful Digital Transformation

Digital transformation was a phrase on everyone’s tongue in 2019. The pandemic soon replaced it with work from home, remote ... Read More
Is it time to disrupt the IT service desk?

Is it time to disrupt the IT service desk?

If anything, 2020 taught us about change. Rapid change! Digital transformation accelerated at a mind-boggling pace. What would have taken ... Read More
The Lewis & Clark Virtual Experience: A New Way Forward

The Lewis & Clark Virtual Experience: A New Way Forward

A Transformational Leadership Development Opportunity What do the explorers Lewis & Clark have to do with digital transformation? Turns out ... Read More
Everything I Learned About Leadership - I learned from Lewis and Clark

Everything I Learned About Leadership – I learned from Lewis and Clark

I have a confession. I am a groupie! How many of you remember the 70’s and the “Dead Heads”, that ... Read More
Pandemic Mode and Transformation

Pandemic Mode and Transformation

Pandemic Mode is one of the benefits of the pandemic (if you will allow me to use the terms “benefits” ... Read More