With Sessions Presented By
Nick Damoulakis
Orases
Bio
Nick Damoulakis leads Orases, recognized by Gartner as an “Emerging Specialist 2024” and ranked among the Best US-based Software Development Companies by Clutch.co. With 25+ years in tech, Nick has guided over 500 mid-sized businesses and notable clients including the NFL, MLB, Kimberly-Clark, and Walter Reed Hospital through digital transformation. A five-time Inc. 5000 winner and BBB Torch Award recipient, Nick’s organization consistently ranks as a Best Place to Work across Fortune, Forbes, Glassdoor, Inc., and is certified as a Great Place to Work 2025. His proprietary Digital Framework has delivered remarkable results: 30% year-over-year growth, an industry-leading NPS of 85, and a remarkable 5% team turnover rate sustained over 15 years.
From AI Agents to Core Business Systems How Visionaries & Integrators Can Ensure Every Tech Project Succeeds
In this dynamic session, Nick Damoulakis unveils why 60% of technology projects disappoint and how EOS®️ leadership teams can break this cycle. Learn a practical 8-consideration framework specifically designed for Visionary/Integrator partnerships to evaluate technology investments—from AI to core business systems. Drawing from the Orases Complex Change Framework and real-world case studies, Nick demonstrates how to avoid the confusion, resistance, and false starts that derail most initiatives. Leave with actionable tools to align technology decisions with your V/TO®️ goals and ensure your next project delivers meaningful results.
Key Takeaways:
- Master the Orases Complex Change Framework to identify and address the specific elements missing in your technology projects that lead to confusion, resistance, or false starts.
- Apply the 8-consideration BUILD vs BUY methodology to evaluate any technology investment—from AI tools to core business systems—with clear alignment between visionary goals and integrator implementation.
- Implement practical communication techniques that bridge the gap between Visionaries and Integrators, ensuring both roles contribute their strengths to technology decisions while avoiding the Strategy Gap where 53% of initiatives fail.
Alongside Featured Speakers
Gino Wickman
Creator of EOS & Author of Traction
Bio
Based on his years of real-world experience, Gino created the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®). He is the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, which has sold over 1 million copies, and five other books in the Traction Library.
James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits
Bio
James Clear is a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 60 languages.
Alison Levine
Author of On the Edge
Bio
Alison Levine has climbed the highest peak on every continent, skied across the Arctic Circle, and followed a remote route across west Antarctica to the South Pole. She also spent four years as an adjunct professor at West Point and now serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group there. Levine's leadership and humanitarian efforts have been featured in documentaries, inspiring keynote speeches, and her New York Times best-seller, On the Edge.
Judi Holler
Emcee
Bio
Judi Holler is a fire starter, an energy shifter, and the ultimate hype woman on a mission to help people fear less and
self-express. Her work is inspired by the electrifying spontaneity of her professional improv training as an alumnus of
Second City’s Conservatory in Chicago, her experience with spoken word poetry, and her 15-year award-winning career
in hospitality sales and marketing. She fuses all three together for a refreshing and entertaining perspective on life
and work beyond fear.
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