Noted: Ron Kraemer, CIO and vice provost for IT at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said innovation can get lost in the recession shuffle. While it’s important in the short-run to emphasize the provision of services for things that are part of an organization’s core mission, Kraemer warned not to neglect the long view. CIOs also need to ask, â??How do we innovate to remain relevant in the long run?â? he said.