Forecast for Today's CIOs Is Simple: Turbulence
InformationWeek, Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
The CIO role faces another bout with change, this time in implementing and managing AI. The latest change looms as massive and more dynamic than any IT challenge in 40 years.
The role of the chief information officer in terms of the expectations heaped on them mirrors this century's global weather patterns. Wait a minute, it'll change.
Over the course of 40 years in IT journalism, I've watched CIOs deal with the dynamic environment of IT, not just with the many tech revolutions but also the waves of change focused on corporate structure that, in turn, drive further shifts in IT strategy.