There has never been a more exciting time to be in technology, and there isn’t a better seat in the house than that of the CIO. A Chief Information Officer is not just the leader of the technology function in your organization; you are the driver of innovation and change that drives business today. Let’s face it: There is no business without technology.
The importance of the CIO Role is recognized. The challenge is to live up to the expectations. Are you ready?
The CIO Desk Reference is created by practitioners, for practitioners with a single-minded devotion to get you, the CIO, ready for the job. We will explore the drivers of the CIO Responsibilities, the imperatives for the CIO Role, and the implications for you. Hence, you lead your organization to unprecedented success and your career to unimaginable heights.
We will explore:
- What is the role of technology in the 21st-century organization?
- What is the CIO’s Role? Where is it headed?
- What are the responsibilities of the CIO?
- What are the skills required to fulfill these responsibilities?
We will learn critical CIO Skills:
- How to create a strategic plan for IT that goes beyond business-IT alignment to embed technology in business?
- How to create a world-class IT Operating Model for the IT Organization?
- How to create a roadmap for IT?
- How to govern IT to deliver business value?
- How to manage the spending in IT as a portfolio of investments?
- How to run IT like a business?
- How to create an e-Business Strategy?
- How to create an enterprise architecture for your organization?
- How to create winning partnerships with external suppliers?
- How to harness the never-ending waves of technological innovation?
- How to lead a winning team?
Along this journey, you will have access to:
- Training Courses specifically designed for the Business Technology Leader
- Webinars and events that will introduce practical ideas for the CIO
- Discussion Groups so you can connect with your peers
- Ready to use tools and techniques to deliver repeatable, sustainable results quickly
CIO Desk Reference will weave together the other resources available on the CIO Portal:
- CIO Groups
- CIO Reference Library
- CIO Training Courses
- CIO Events
We would not promise you the moon if we didn’t think we could deliver on it. The question is: Are you willing to make this commitment to your organization and career?
Come on in; excitement awaits!