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Today's Blueprint for CIO Success: A Shift in Mindset

CIO, January 11th, 2023

Chief information officers can help lead organizations through today's complex macro environment, if they broaden their purview to areas that deliver business outcomes faster.

Being a chief information officer isn't what it used to be -- and that's a good thing. CIOs today have a larger remit that goes far beyond technology priorities, into responsibilities that deliver against critical business metrics. The technology strategy has become the business strategy. So, it's no surprise that 40% of CEOs say that the CIO is their top partner, according to a recent Deloitte survey.

As CIOs take on this evolved role in their organizations, they must also advance their thinking. Here are three critical areas CIOs must keep top of mind to thrive in the next year and beyond:

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