INDEPENDENT THINKING. REAL-WORLD TECHNOLOGY.

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the obvious.

A curious mind at the intersection of technology, business and what comes next. Turning complex challenges into a clearer way forward.

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RICK LAPENNA Technology strategist · Builder · Curious thinker

THINK TWICE ABOUT IT01 / 02

A second look changes everything.The original Think2xIT introduction. Use the video controls for sound.

THE INTRODUCTION
STRATEGY + ARCHITECTURE + DIGITAL EXPERIENCES + A HEALTHY DOSE OF CURIOSITY

LESS NOISE. MORE DIRECTION.

Technology is the tool.
Your business is the point.

The latest tool isn’t always the right answer. Start with the outcome, challenge the assumptions, and build a path that makes sense.

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Technology roadmap notebook with red and charcoal planning materials

Technology strategy

Make better investment decisions with roadmaps built around business outcomes.

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Connected architectural blocks illustrating integrated technology systems

Architecture & delivery

Connect the big picture to practical systems, processes and implementation.

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Laptop and tablet displaying a coordinated red and charcoal website design

Web & digital experiences

Turn an idea into a clear, useful website that works for the people using it.

EXPERIENCE, WITH AN OPEN MIND

A little perspective
goes a long way.

Rick Lapenna brings decades of experience across technology strategy, enterprise architecture and digital delivery. Still asking questions. Still connecting the dots.

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NOTES FROM A CURIOUS MIND

Ideas worth a second look.

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Resume · 2026

Richard Lapenna - Executive Resume

VP Cloud, Infrastructure and Operations Engineering. Technology executive leading cloud, infrastructure and operations engineering across fleet and shoreside environments. Accountable for a budget exceeding $50 million and a broad mandate spanning network services, compute and cloud operations, fleet IT, infrastructure delivery, experience operations, and security and compliance. Combines executive leadership with deep enterprise architecture experience to align technology investment, service resilience and operational performance with business priorities and the guest and crew experience.

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Uncategorized · 2020

COVID-19 = IT(x) @ Work + IoT?

The impact of the Coronavirus has been dramatic and disruptive. Information Technology (IT) impacts have been mixed. Many sectors have experienced drastic reductions while others have experienced sign…

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Insights · 2017

SmartHome (IoT) Capabilities

Getting an Amazon Echo last Father's Day started a journey towards home automation which continues to amaze everyone in the house everyday. In many ways, this evolution has its foundation in Internet-…

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