CIO CTO Role Definition


This article discusses the division of responsibility between the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The role and responsibility of the CTO is discussed in detail.


Can a CIO realistically wear two hats - be the technology and business leader? Is it better to divide these responsibilities between two roles: CIO and CTO? Read On!

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) position is one of the toughest in any organization because it is being tasked with a wide spectrum of responsibilities - from technical to business. CIOs are expected to run an increasingly sophisticated technology infrastructure without interruption and at the same time innovate, find business use for emerging technologies, and lead business transformation. The top information technology executive is either burnt or chewed out; it is only a matter of time.

This paper pushes the idea of splitting the role into two: CIO and CTO with the latter responsible for technology leadership while the former for business. It goes on to detail the specific responsibilities and how they are divided between these two roles. A very good discussion on the rationale, challenges, and opportunities in a CIO/CTO organizational structure.




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