It’s clear that within the final two years, the worldwide pandemic has created distinctive circumstances for CIOs. On the one hand, they’re grappling with enabling distant staff and securing enterprise knowledge, and however, CIOs should assist accelerated digital transformation to each survive and thrive.
Success on this rising period requires new management, new know-how investments, and new modern processes.
On this first episode of our 5-episode podcast, CIOs: The New Rising Rock Star, we begin to discover why CIOs are in a novel place to personal the brand new title of “Company Rock Star.”
“We use this time period the brand new company rock star to replicate the actual fact that previously CIOs typically had a supporting function,” says Greg Douglass, who leads Accenture’s Know-how Technique and Advisory enterprise. “They have been a supporting participant within the band, standing and possibly exterior of the limelight, simply doing their job and doing it nicely. However the mixture of the pandemic and large advances in cloud computing and knowledge capabilities have actually given CIOs a brand new place of their of their company construction.”
In truth, Greg and his first visitor, Kevin Hart, CEO at Segra and former government vice chairman, chief product and know-how officer for Cox Communications, consider CIOs are positioned to take cost and prepared the ground. The rationale? Their distinctive tech experience and holistic view throughout the enterprise.
“I’ve at all times mentioned that the CIO function is among the finest seats in the home from a company perspective,” says Kevin. “And the reason being, you see all the enterprise each single day. You’re actually concerned; from quote-to-cash, and supporting gross sales, operations, finance, and HR. From that perspective, having to grasp the useful targets and challenges throughout the corporate actually helps put together you for an even bigger function reminiscent of CEO.”
Hear in to study all the main points, together with Greg and Kevin’s insights on how at present’s CIOs can add add worth and guarantee success.