What Does a CIO Actually Do?
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Chief information officer (CIO) is one of the most unique of all corporate positions. Like all jobs, the CIO role is defined by a set of requirements and expectations specified by the management of the corporation. The problem is that CIOs can do exactly what they are asked—and still fail.
The position of a CIO is a paradox. How can a CIO be a visionary implementer of new technology and, at the same time, an operational manager whose systems never fail? How can a CIO find ways to simplify the current infrastructure and save money while adding capability and capacity to that same infrastructure? Can a CIO be a supportive business partner while driving information technology (IT) standards?
What does a CIO do? A CIO is a manager of people, a manager of infrastructure, a financial planner, a business partner, a business expert, an international expert, a customer-facing executive, and a corporate leader. How a CIO fills those roles depends on the business, financial, personal, and political drivers within a particular company.
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