Noah Landow and Michael Horst reveal the strategic path to redefine IT, moving from daily firefighting to sustainable progress and unlocking your organization’s full potential.
Tame the Tech Beast offers a transformative perspective: IT is not just a support function; it’s a strategic advantage waiting to be unlocked.
Noah Landow and Michael Horst masterfully guide leaders through the complex maze of modern technology, showing that with the right strategy, any organization — no matter its size or sector — can turn IT from a burden into a superpower.
In today’s rapidly shifting business landscape, technology is no longer a background player — it’s the foundation on which success is built.
Yet too often, companies treat IT as an afterthought, only recognizing its critical role when systems fail and progress stalls.
This book doesn’t just teach technical solutions. It redefines how leadership thinks about growth, innovation, and long-term resilience.
If you’re ready to move from chaos to clarity, from patchwork fixes to sustainable progress, you’re holding the right guide.
Are you a CTO tired of…
- Firefighting daily IT disasters?
- Being held hostage by outdated, legacy systems?
- Struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change?
- Spending more time maintaining than innovating?
- Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of your IT infrastructure?
Tame the Tech Beast offers you a clear path to…
- Gain control of your IT environment.
- Replace legacy tech with minimal disruption.
- Select and implement modern infrastructure with confidence.
- Unlock innovation and drive business growth.
- Transform your IT from a source of frustration to one of pride.
Discover the proven framework for IT transformation
Diagnose the root causes of your IT chaos
Identify the bottlenecks and inefficiencies holding you back.
Develop a clear modernization strategy
Create a practical roadmap tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Master the art of legacy system migration
Learn techniques to transition smoothly without disrupting operations.
Embrace cloud and modern technologies
Understand how to leverage the latest innovations for scalability and agility.
Build a future-proof infrastructure
Design a resilient and adaptable IT environment that supports long-term growth.
Foster a culture of innovation
Empower your team to embrace new technologies and drive continuous improvement.
Ready to take the next step?
Book a free Discovery Dive, the first step in our “Trust & Transform” program to understand your specific organizational IT challenges and set you on a path to streamlining, clarifying, modernizing, and innovating!
Meet the Authors
Michael Horst
Michael has a background in molecular biochemistry and biophysics as well as more than 25 years of experience in cross platform, small, medium, and enterprise technology, and business strategy. He is a partner and COO at Macktez.
Noah Landow
Noah Landow founded Macktez, an IT consulting firm in 1996. He is the CEO, and also serves as the board president for UnionDocs Center for Art, is a founding board member of The Victorian Web. He holds the range of 4th Dan in Aikijujitsu Daito-ryu.