IVI
Short for The Innovation Value Institute, IVI is a consortium of leading industry, consulting, not-for-profit and academic organizations that has been developing and testing new ways to more firmly align IT investments with business results. Originally formed through a strong link between NUI Maynooth and Intel, the consortium’s more than 30 members are among the world leading companies such as The Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft, Chevron, SAP, Northrop Grumman, British Petroleum (BP), and Ernst & Young.
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