Chief Scientist & Lead Fellow

Dr. Frank Granito is Chief Scientist and Lead Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation. He has over 40 years of experience in the Information Technology field and has successfully implemented IT Service Management transformation solutions for Government and Commercial clients. Dr. Granito holds a Doctor of Management from the University of Maryland University College with a thesis on Organizational Culture. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland University College Graduate School in the Masters of Project Management Program and is an Authorized Training Partner for ITIL and PMBOK.

As Lead Fellow, Frank selects current transformational topics and leads the monthly  discussions with all of  the Institute Fellows, parts of which are available on our YouTube Show “Digital Transformation Unplugged“. In his role as Chief Scientist, Dr. Granito created the analytical model that is the basis of the Digital Enterprise Readiness Framework. He designs, creates and produces the analysis of our Rapid Research. He is also the principal author the book Digital Transformation Demystified.

In his spare time, Frank is also a Professional Chef and holds an Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from the Hotel Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute. You can follow his culinary exploits on Instagram @pasticciogranito.

Frank has published the following articles on our site:

Rapid Research<br />The Ethics of AI

Rapid Research
The Ethics of AI

Premise: As AI increasingly makes life-altering decisions, it faces complex moral choices with real human impacts. This research examines these ... Read More
Rapid Research<br />Trusting AI for Cybersecurity

Rapid Research
Trusting AI for Cybersecurity

Premise: The use of AI (sanctioned or unsanctioned)  has become commonplace in today’s workplace. But how much do you trust ... Read More
Leadership Lessons of Ted Lasso

Leadership Lessons of Ted Lasso

I have never been a soccer fan, or should I say fútbol?  So, when I was encouraged to watch the ... Read More
Rapid Research Results<br />Digital Era Skills

Rapid Research Results
Digital Era Skills

Premise: About 20 years ago, three market forces converged which radically changed Information Technology forever. Consumerization: As Google, Facebook, Apple ... Read More
Chef Skills Required by a Digital Leader

Chef Skills Required by a Digital Leader

(Or all I know about leadership I learned in Culinary School) “Yes, Chef!”  was the first thing I learned on ... Read More
Are You READY for Transformation?

Are You READY for Transformation?

Too often when we talk about Digital Transformation all we talk about is the latest hardware, software or applications. Yet ... Read More
Snapshot Research Results<br />Inside the Data<br />Return to Office

Snapshot Research Results
Inside the Data
Return to Office

Introduction With the introduction of vaccines and additional knowledge on Covid-19, society is gradually reopening. Some areas faster than others ... Read More
Snapshot Research Results<br />Inside the Data<br />The Pandemic and Next Normal

Snapshot Research Results
Inside the Data
The Pandemic and Next Normal

Vaccines are being distributed and more are on the way.  The Pandemic will not last forever, but it will leave ... Read More
Snapshot Research Results<br />Inside the Data<br />The Pandemic and The Future of Work

Snapshot Research Results
Inside the Data
The Pandemic and The Future of Work

The COVID-19 virus and the worldwide pandemic it has caused is the kind of disruption Digital Enterprises may be able ... Read More