The CEO of Technology: Business Strategy and Communication
The defining skill for the CIO of tomorrow is acting as the CEO of Technology — turning systems into growth, not just uptime. Six capabilities now separate the executives who shape where a business goes next from those who merely keep it running: strategist, communicator, culture architect, risk guardian, negotiator, analyst.
By Prof Alex Siow
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