For organizations in the life sciences industry, CMS reporting is far more than an administrative task, it’s a mission-critical function tied to compliance, financial accountability, and patient and provider transparency. Yet many enterprise teams still rely heavily on manual data cleaning, disconnected spreadsheets, and repetitive reporting steps that create risk and slow down decision-making. Recent […]
Case Study
How a Local Union Strengthened Security, Productivity & Member Support With AIS Managed Services
Labor unions face unique technology challenges, protecting sensitive member data, supporting staff who work both in the office and in the field, and ensuring operations stay efficient, transparent, and resilient. A 45-employee construction trades union based in Indianapolis partnered with AIS four years ago to modernize its IT environment and safeguard the systems that keep […]
Many small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) know they need stronger IT leadership. They’re juggling infrastructure decisions, cybersecurity threats, and digital transformation demands—but don’t have the budget or scale to justify a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO). That’s where Fractional CIO services come in. A fractional CIO provides executive-level IT leadership on a part-time or contract […]
The Importance of Supplier Diversity Enterprises and government agencies are still prioritizing supplier inclusivity as part of their procurement strategies. Why? Because working with certified local and diverse partners doesn’t just check a compliance box, it fosters innovation, strengthens communities, and builds more resilient supply chains. According to Forrester, organizations that invest in supplier diversity […]
Why Nonprofits Are High-Value Targets Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations play a critical role in communities—but they’re also increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Why? Because many nonprofits manage sensitive donor, financial, and employee data but often lack the resources of larger enterprises to defend against evolving threats. According to Gartner, organizations without a strong cybersecurity posture face […]
Business Optimization
Why Smart Enterprises Are Using Application Development Staffing to Innovate Faster
The Innovation Bottleneck Enterprises know innovation is the key to staying competitive. But in industries like manufacturing, pharma, healthcare and utilities, internal development teams are often stretched thin, struggling to keep pace with demand for new applications, integrations, and digital solutions. The result? Delayed projects, missed opportunities, and frustrated business units. Application development staffing offers […]
Fan expectations extend far beyond the scoreboard. They want fast mobile ticketing, live stats, in-game promotions, and the ability to share every moment on social media. All without a lag in connectivity. For one professional sports and entertainment organization in Indianapolis, meeting these demands inside a 14,000-seat stadium was no small task. The Challenge: Reliable […]
The Pressure to Do More with Less Across industries, enterprises are facing a growing challenge: increasing workloads but fewer people to manage them. Staffing shortages, rising costs, and expanding digital demands are stretching teams thin—especially in manufacturing, pharma, and utilities. That’s why IT leaders are turning to intelligent automation to bridge the gap. By automating […]
Solving Manufacturing’s Inventory Challenges Manufacturers face a constant balancing act: keeping track of raw materials, finished goods, tools, changing tariffs and equipment across sprawling facilities and supply chains. Manual tracking methods or outdated barcoding systems often lead to costly errors, delays, and inefficiencies. Enter Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)—a technology that enables manufacturers to track assets […]
Drowning in Data, Starving for Insights Enterprises today are generating more data than ever before—across operations, supply chains, HR, finance, and customer interactions. Yet according to Gartner, fewer than half of organizations consider themselves “data-driven,” largely because they lack the right people and processes to convert raw data into strategic decisions (Gartner CIO Priorities). The […]