CIO
opinion
CIO
OPINION
“
CIOS ARE
UNIQUELY
POSITIONED
TO REBRAND
THEMSELVES
AS INDIVIDUALS
– AND THE
ROLE ITSELF
– TO BECOME
NURTURERS OF
INNOVATION
AND BROKERS
OF THESE
TECHNOLOGIES TO
MEET EVOLVING
ORGANISATIONAL
DEMANDS.
deploy the technologies that may be outside
the understanding of those they lead in the
IT department.
Doing this relies on sourcing and developing
fresh and promising talent through the ranks.
New hires should share in the vision of a
successful IT function, i.e. one that works
in conjunction with the wider business in a
combined bid to achieve its overall goals.
Companies of all shapes and sizes are
now attempting to pivot and transform
quickly and effectively. With the CIO the
only person to have a true understanding
of a company’s end-to-end functional and
technical blueprint, the pace of change
currently being experienced provides them
with the perfect platform to spearhead new
growth initiatives and overcome challenges.
It’s time for CIOs to transform their
knowledge to meaningful business impact. n
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