End of Abundance in Tech: How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value

by Ben DeBow

Sustainable Tech Solutions for Enterprise Scalability The modern economy runs on technology; it is the backbone of all major businesses. From firing packets of information between customers and websites to tracking customer demographics and purchase history–every bit of information that occurs online is captured through data. As businesses scale and transactions grow, the volume of data (and the number of servers required to store it) creates an increasingly complex environment that makes managing and monitoring the overall health of your organization’s technology stack a dizzying task for even the most well-informed IT professional. Fortunately for today’s CDOs, CTOs, CIOs, and even CFOs, the founder and CEO of Fortified, a leading database managed service provider, Ben DeBow has written End of Abundance in How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value. DeBow’s patent-pending approach allows IT executives To determine the health, efficiency, and capacity of their systems, leaders need solutions they can act on. Yet, many technology leaders lack real insights into the health of their technology environment at the organizational level. In a refreshing shakeup of the status quo, DeBow’s book equips IT executives with actionable solutions for managing and monitoring technology health so they can maximize the efficiency of the enterprise’s entire tech stack and deliver measurable value to the bottom line. With the tech health blueprint in End of Abundance in How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value, IT leaders can begin to take action to make their systems healthier and more mature. What’s more, these actions can be mapped to key performance indicators (KPIs), or objectives and key results (OKRs), at the top level of the enterprise. An unprecedented, detailed understanding of your technology spend and its alignment with project pricing is possible. Learn from DeBow’s experience improving systems for some of the largest insurance, hospitality, and software enterprises in the world, along with firsthand advice from CTOs, CIOs, and CFOs who are out there fighting for efficiency in their organizations every day.

209 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2023

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have entered an era of opportunities for everyone who is immersed in the technology area; an era where challenges arise every day and where those who do not have the qualities to lead their work teams soon, sooner than they think, can fall far behind.
In End of Abundance in Tech by Ben DeBow, the author helps IT leaders to take action to make their systems healthier and more mature. He also help executives with actionable solutions for managing and monitoring technology health so they can maximize the efficiency of the enterprise’s entire tech stack and deliver measurable value to the bottom line.
I certainly recommend this reading.

[Píaras Cíonnaoíth · Rating 5 out of 5]

An essential manual designed explicitly for IT executives...

"End of Abundance in Technology," by Ben DeBow, functions as an essential manual designed explicitly for IT executives who are traversing the intricate terrain of the contemporary business environment, which is heavily influenced by technological advancements. DeBow, in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fortified, a renowned company specializing in database management services, introduces a unique and groundbreaking methodology that holds the potential to transform the perspectives and practices of IT executives in relation to the management of their technological infrastructure.

This book goes beyond being a mere addition to the extensive collection of technological literature. DeBow's narrative is firmly grounded in his extensive practical experience working in collaboration with prominent enterprises, thereby ensuring that the book transcends mere theoretical discourse and instead offers a compilation of empirically validated solutions. The content is enhanced by the combined knowledge and expertise of prominent figures in the field of technology, providing a comprehensive outlook on the ever-changing information technology environment. Highly recommended.

[Daniel Moreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The End of Technology Abundance: How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value," by Ben DeBow, is a must-read for management professionals, especially in large enterprises. DeBow, CEO of Fortified, a managed database services provider, offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to navigating the complex world of data and technology.

The book creatively draws the parallel between a company's technological health and our physical well-being, making intricate concepts relatable. Even if you are not in management, you will find this book engaging and informative, and it will provide valuable insights into the challenges companies face in our rapidly evolving technology landscape at a time when technology is everything.

As organizations grow, data accumulates, and DeBow's book equips readers with the knowledge they need to optimize these resources and improve their technology environments. It is a practical guide that sheds light on the fundamental role of technology in streamlining business processes. It is definitely a book worth reading because of the importance of technology in our lives.

[Almiria · Rating 5 out of 5]

“End of Abundance in Tech” is an eye-opening book that reveals the inefficiency of today’s IT. It provides the reader with very helpful information about how to make use of the changes in technology these days. The book is an invaluable resource for CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and for all those who want to keep up to date with the fast pace at which technology is evolving. This insightful guide is enhanced with graphs and charts that illustrate how IT has changed. I found the part about “continuous product health” very interesting. It explains how to reframe “technical debt” and how to make “product health” a daily habit. This is an excellent and much-needed manual with a lot of informative explanations.

[Margarita Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

We know that as a company grows it is necessary to accumulate more data and information but sometimes, we do not understand it or we do not use the best tools to do so, that is why the author, Ben DeBow, founder and CEO of Fortified, a company working as a managed database services provider, writes this book ''End of Abundance in Tech: How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value''.
In this book, you will find all the information you need to optimize the resources you have and improve the environment in relation to technology. With this book, you will have a better understanding of technology and how with it you can make the process in your company more efficient. This reading is useful.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

I'd say this book is a must read for management staff, particularly for larger companies. This book does a great job in explaining all things data and technology in a way that's very thorough and comprehensive, but also easy to understand for the lay person. The author breaks down concepts and issues, often comparing the technological health of a company to the physical health of our bodies. I actually really enjoyed reading this book, even though I'm not in management myself. I find all this rapidly developing technology interesting, and this book gave me a greater understanding from a consumer perspective of what it takes for businesses to keep up with technology, which is a must these days.  

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

End of Abundance in Tech by successful and experienced business leader, Ben DeBow is an essential resource in today’s changing world of IT and technology in general. Even though the book’s target audience is people in the business industry, especially CEOs, CIOs and CFOs, the guide is an interesting and essential exploration for the general audience as well, describing how technology is changing and evolving. A part of this book that I find especially fascinating deals with efficiency. The author explains how everything we aim at should be based on greater efficiency. In the author’s words, “Every system strives to be more efficient, whether that’s a family, school, city, business, corporation or society”. Efficiency minimalizes waste and reduces costs. This is a very useful book.

[Conscientious · Rating 5 out of 5]

End of Abundance in Tech by Ben DeBow is a much-needed guide for anyone associated with IT profession. As the author explains modern world works on technology and to manage and stabilize the endless data, new models and strategies are needed. The author provides his revolutionary patent pending approach to help with making tech environment efficient, transparency into the technology costs, server resource productivity and so much more! The author with this guide can potentially singlehandedly change any organizations fate. I now understand technology health in an enterprise can make it or break it. This should be available to every IT executive in every company. Organized and containing wealth of information, I highly recommend this guide.

[Santiago Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended

What sets this book apart is its practicality. DeBow's patent-pending methodology empowers IT executives to optimize technology environments, improve resource productivity, enhance financial transparency, and ultimately save substantial costs. His insights provide a refreshing perspective on managing and monitoring technology health, bridging the gap between technology and the bottom line.
I highly recommend "End of Abundance in Tech" for its actionable advice, real-world examples, and the potential to revolutionize technology practices. It equips IT leaders with the tools needed to drive efficiency and deliver measurable value, making it a must-read for anyone invested in the future of tech-driven enterprises.

[Susan B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author DeBow makes us expand our knowledge on technology, especially if we run a business or company. Founder and CEO of Fortified, a company specializing in manager database services, he knows what he is writing about. Here, he helps us understand concepts that may be unclear or difficult to grasp for us. He offers insights and helps us take advantage of the resources we already have and exploit them for our own benefit.
The way it is written is what I liked the most, the use of bullet points and short and concise paragraphs help a lot when it comes to understanding the information the author wants to convey to us.

[Susel · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a company gets bigger, it has to deal with loads of more data and stuff. But sometimes, we're kind of clueless about it all, or we are not using the coolest tools. That's why this amazing author, Ben DeBow, wrote this useful book called "End of Abundance in Tech: How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value."

In this amazing book, the author shares how to make the most out of what your company has and also make our tech game stronger. This incredible book is the ultimate guide to help us get tech-savvy and run our company smoother. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to level up their tech game.

[Nela · Rating 4 out of 5]

End of Abundance in Tech by Ben DeBow delves with efficiency when driving a business value, with the goal of managing and monitoring the overall health of any organization’s technology, to maximize the efficiency of the enterprise’s entire tech stack. This book is aimed at IT executives and leaders, from a wide expert author in this field.
This is a dynamic, clear and effective reading in meeting its goals, while the information is supported by solid knowledge and experiences in the topics.
To sum up, this book is informative, enlightening and thought provoking and I think it will surely be of great help to different levelled IT professionals and related business leaders.

[Celeste · Rating 4 out of 5]

End of Abundance in Tech is an interesting book written by Ben DeBow. In this book, the author guides leaders, company owners and managers to evaluate, and improve the technological “health” of their organisation. We all know that companies and businesses heavily rely on technology and data analysis. In this way, it is of high importance to have the resources and the knowledge to manage this aspect of the business. In this book, the writer explains his successful method and gives important advice to organise and deal with this important and complex task. This is a very useful and well-written book that, I think, is essential reading to any business owner. I highly recommend it.

[Saya Jacaranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

improve the efficiency

“The End of Abundance in Tech” by DeBow is a book about the importance of health in our technologies. This is a guide that will help you improve the efficiency in the technology environment, increase the server resource productivity, optimizing everything about it and having more transparency. These are only a few things you can achieve with the help of this book. What I liked about it was that it was good to read. It was not too complex so I was indeed able to understand it. But I assume it is a lot easier for someone specialized in IT. This book is definitely for people that are interested in the subject of IT and already have some knowledge and experience with it. It’s very helpful.

[Sydney Bergen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so captivated by the authors insights and learning all about how to improve the efficiency of technology ... people are wasting so much money on outdated systems without realizing it but now they have the power to shift directions!

[Aneley Sánchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

A smart reading.

I decided to read this book because the title intrigued me since I couldn't guess the author's point of view and I can say that I liked what I found.
End of Abundance in Tech: How IT Leaders Can Find Efficiencies to Drive Business Value by Ben DeBow is a business book that tries to improve the technological system of different companies. The author includes interesting concepts such as technological health, system scalability, performance and stability and financial transparency into the technology costs.
It is a must read for every founder, CEO or manager because technological advances are inevitable and this book offers a great opportunity to learn about them and make the most of them.