I'm an author, speaker, award-winning CIO and principal at Center for Systems Innovation [c4si]. My work combines cloud computing and business agility with systems thinking and game theory to redesign and reinvigorate business operations. I have advised and mentored development teams at Microsoft Xbox, Starbucks Coffee Company, U.S. Navy Medical Logistics Command and numerous smaller companies. See my SCM Globe supply chain simulation app for an example of applying video game techniques to solve real world supply chain problems. In addition to my interest in business and technology, I'm a student of history (Roman and Modern history in particular). We're going through an epic cultural and social shift on a global scale right now. Having historical perspective is a big help to make sense of what is happening.Previously I was chief information officer (CIO) of a North American distribution organization where I developed a suite of supply chain applications that transformed the company's operations and revenue model. For this work I won the CIO 100 Award for resourcefulness, the InformationWeek 500 Award for innovation, and the Premier 100 Award for career achievement. I earned my MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management with a major in finance and management information systems. I'm author of several business and technical books. My newest business book is Enterprise Games: Using Game Mechanics to Build a Better Business. My newest historical fiction book is Leptis Magna: Emperor's Dream on the Edge of the Desert. I can be reached via my website - www.MichaelHugos.com