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What The CIO Role Will Look Like In 2028

CIO, Monday, July 28th, 2025

The emergence of AI marks a point of inflection in the evolution of the top tech exec position, with greater strategic responsibilities and career growth on the horizon for those who embrace the challenge that change brings.

As today's digital economy shifts toward the AI economy of tomorrow, artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize work and business. Over a few short years, AI will transform organizations, org charts, and roles. And the CIO position will not be exempt.

Indeed, some IT leaders are seeing changes already. And while some CIOs will see more change than others in their businesses, industries, and roles, what CIOs do and how they do it will inevitably change because of AI.

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