Understanding The Role Of The Modern CIO
Technative, March 8th, 2023
Is the CIO a bridge builder, the engineer who designs the bridge, or the forecaster of the bridge's toll revenues?
The answer is that the CIO's role is a combination of all these functions. Over the last couple of years, CIOs have transformed from fulfilling functional, technology-operations roles into broader remits, including being strategic change agents who foster business growth.
In fact, Lenovo's recent global CIO study revealed a staggering 90% of CIOs report their roles and responsibilities have expanded greatly beyond just managing technology. Their influence today extends to areas such as ESG, diversity, equity and inclusion, HR and talent acquisition and even sales and marketing.