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The CIO's New Job Description: Chief Transformation Officer

CIO, Monday, April 6th, 2026

AI just fast-tracked the CIO's job: It's no longer about keeping servers running, but leading people through the biggest shift in work since the internet.

I've been in this industry for 32 years. I've watched the CIO role evolve from 'keep the servers running' to 'align IT with business strategy' to 'drive digital transformation.' Each of those transitions took roughly a decade to complete.

This one is happening in months.

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