When Speed Stops Working
CIO, Monday, February 23rd, 2026
The quiet leadership shift redefining enterprise technology... For more than a decade, speed defined modern technology leadership.
I was in the room when it happened. Board decks rewarded velocity. Executive meetings celebrated acceleration. CIOs were measured by how quickly platforms migrated, products shipped and transformations launched. Speed became synonymous with relevance, and hesitation was framed as risk.
But something subtle began to change toward the end of 2025.