Key Differences Between Chief Data Officers Vs. CIOs
Search CIO, Thursday, May 8th, 2025
CDOs and CIOs hold distinct roles in the tech-driven C-suite. Both roles are key to improving data collection and usage throughout the company.
CIOs have been instrumental in transforming the world from an analog state to a digital one by implementing the technology infrastructure that supports modern transactions and interactions.
That IT infrastructure has generated massive amounts of data. For example, the world created, captured, copied and consumed 123 zettabytes in 2023, with estimates rising to 182 zettabytes for 2025, according to a study published by Statista, a digital provider of statistical data, based in Hamburg, Germany.
That data helps company leaders make informed decisions about how to improve business operations and better understand customer needs. However, that immense amount of data is only a small part of the story.