Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 31 | Page 38

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While the role is evolving , more work needs to be done to ensure CIOs are able to prioritize the higher-level business strategy work required of future IT leaders . in navigating the current talent crisis , both by providing tools to maximize employee productivity and by leading automation projects .”
Therefore , today ’ s tech leaders find themselves caught between a ‘ traditional ’ CIO role – gatekeeping infrastructure and managing Digital Transformation projects – and a ‘ transitional ’ role – defining and refining workplace technology and driving business strategy .
While the role is evolving , more work needs to be done to ensure CIOs are able to prioritize the higher-level business strategy work required of future IT leaders .
“ Businesses are in a state of flux , and CIOs are right at the center . CIOs are expected to be agents of change but are still caught up with legacy infrastructure and transformation projects ,” said Sridhar Mullapudi , General Manager , Citrix , a business unit of Cloud Software Group . “ Additionally , they must play a key role
Today ’ s CIOs are responsible for technology transformation to supercharge tomorrow ’ s world of work . The hardest part of that role is managing the introduction of new , game-changing technologies without losing the value of existing systems currently powering the business . Successful CIOs will invest in infrastructures that help them both manage the past and prepare for the future , as tech leadership is now intrinsically tied to organizational success , and CIOs must adapt to their role as change agents . p
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