The CIO's Real job: Understanding the 'why' Behind IT
Search CIO, Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Informatica CIO, Graeme Thompson, knows that IT often gets lost in operational, technical thinking. His job is to see the big picture and keep his team focused on what matters.
The modern CIO lives at the intersection of urgency and strategy, and Graeme Thompson -- CIO at Informatica -- exemplifies that tension.
On paper, Thompson's workday runs from about 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., a schedule he maintains through careful planning and thoughtful delegation. However, that rhythm holds only if no major cyber incidents erupt -- and in a role where security threats, sudden requests and last-minute 'can you look at this now?' moments are constant, predictability is never guaranteed.