This research thesis explored the factors affecting the Chief Information Officer (role) and the role of the IT organization in business strategy planning and execution. The research found that the CIO role has already evolved to that of a business leader. Now, the challenge is to manage the transition of IT oriented CIOs to business leaders with technical competency.
This research paper identifies critical skills and competencies required of the future chief information officer (CIO). It also discusses the characteristics of the IT Organization required to meet business needs.
This research project set out to understand the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and its evolution over time and progressions going forward. The investigation determined the importance of alignment between senior management expectations and the role played by the CIO – it is an imperative for both the CEO and the CIO to clearly enunciate their expectations.
This paper describes the implementation of an interactive portal to help the CIO manage the information enterprise – provide a process for strategic planning, and governance.
Today, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) role is not the "IT Guy" – s/he is a business leader driving business transformation, innovating, creating competitive advantage and being a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other CxOs. This paper details the view of CIOs who have made this transition. Their consensus? CIO role has the opportunity to evolve into a business leader role and remain relevant to the enterprise.
This survey provides insights into CIO priorities for 2012 and beyond – what are CIOs being asked to work on? what are CIOs working on? Good insights into the CIO agenda for the year.
IT organizations perceived as cost centers good for deploying and maintaining information technology applications and tools. This perception not only limits the role of the IT organization but also severely hinders its ability to create business value. How can a CIO change this perception and unleash the full power of IT to conceive, build and deploy a truly strategic capability that creates business value? That is a modern CIO’s challenge. This article discusses how to meet this challenge and turn it into an opportunity.
This presentation provides a succinct snapshot of the challenges facing a modern CIO and pithy advice, from a CIO, on meeting them head on. Good read.
This compilation of interviews with CIOs illustrates how they are transforming their role from that of technology head to business leader.
Despite ample evidence that the world at large and CEOs in particular want CIOs to elevate their game beyond technology stewardship, some have their head in the cloud! This presentation provides a timely reminder that for the CIO to be relevant, the name of the game is: get on the CEOs agenda!
