The Modern CIO: Architect Of The Intelligent Enterprise
DigitalCxO.com, Thursday, February 27th, 2025
It wasn't long ago that CIOs were viewed as technology leaders first, business leaders second - if they got involved in business decisions at all, other than deciding what technology to use to hit preset business targets.
Today, as technological advancements move as swiftly as ever and there is no real separation between business and technology, the role of the CIO has changed dramatically.
Today's CIOs operate more as equal peers in the C-suite than IT support, with more CIOs reporting directly to their CEO than ever. According to a recent Deloitte survey, 53% of CIOs report directly to their CEOs, yet when an enterprise does not prioritize digital, only 25% of CIOs report to the CEO. The result? CIO's focus has shifted from technology cost optimization to a focus on revenue generation through the development of agile technology-enabled business models.