The Essential Reading List For Today's CIO
Search CIO, Friday, December 5th, 2025
IT leaders share seven essential books every CIO should read. These include titles on effective leadership and navigating AI's growing influence.
In a role that faces constant disruption, CIOs are under pressure to think more strategically, lead more effectively and anticipate technologies that will reshape their organizations.
CIOs can find an endless stream of IT strategy frameworks, trend reports and leadership theories to guide their efforts, but determining which ideas deserve attention isn't always straightforward. To help CIOs narrow down their search for effective insights, we asked IT and business leaders about the top books every CIO should read.