FINAL WORD
Study reveals Australian CIOs are not prepared for major business disruption
A study from Genpact provides actionable insights from CIOs on how to accelerate Digital Transformation for a post-pandemic world .
Despite a time of unprecedented investment in digital infrastructure and transformation , more than three-quarters ( 76 %) of Australian Chief Information Officers ( CIOs ) believe their CIO organization is not completely prepared to help their companies withstand another major business disruption .
However , just over half ( 54 %) agree strongly that they are well-positioned to support company growth after the pandemic , according to a study announced by Genpact , a global professional services firm focused on delivering Digital Transformation .
Genpact ’ s research , Pilots , Co-pilots , and Engineers : Digital Transformation Insights From CIOs For CIOs , in partnership with the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium , presents the views of 500 CIOs and technology leaders globally , 50 of whom are in Australia , on lessons learned in weathering the storm of the pandemic and preparedness for the journey forward .
The study reveals three distinct roles : Pilots , co-pilots and engineers , with varying levels of influence over guiding change in their companies . In Australia , 24 % of CIOs are pilots , leading the way and driving the transformation journey strategically across core business functions . The largest cohort , 56 %, are co-pilots partnering with business leaders to shape and deliver transformation , and 20 % are the engineers , simply executing , not driving transformation .
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