What underscores, and undermines, a successful CIO-CEO collaboration [Video]

Growing technological dependence in companies has boosted the CIO role, which is reflected at the upper reaches of the C-suite. But tech forecasting, investment, and a host of other responsibilities and ambitions can lead to instability if not handled intelligently.

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The worldwide push to digital has quickly promoted the IT department from its back-room origins to the upper reaches within any company or organization. IT leaders, as a result, are now established as part of the corporate core, helping to define strategy with a strong voice and a more direct connection established with group management and boards.

Gabriela Vogel, senior director analyst at Gartner, says that CIO significance is growing because boards rely more on trusted advice on technologies like AI and their impact on investment, ROI, and the overall business mission. So it’s the responsibility of the CIO to not only understand emerging tech but impart the case for …