The CIO Role Is Expanding — And So Are the Risks of Getting It Wrong

INFORMATION WEEK: “We are seeing an increased focus of organizations giving CIOs more responsibility to impact business strategy as well as tie it into revenue growth,” says Sal DiFranco, managing partner of the global advanced technology and CIO/CTO practices at DHR Global. 

He explains CIOs who are focused on technology only for technology’s sake and don’t have clear examples of business strategy and impact are not being sought after. “While innovation experience is important to have, it must come with a strong operational mindset,” DiFranco says.  

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