The increasing commoditization of information technology infrastructure and companies’ growing reliance on IT outsourcing during the past few years has given rise to speculation about the future of the chief information officer (CIO) role. Given these trends, some suggest that the CIO today is less vital to the organization and the influence of the role is likely to diminish over time.
I disagree. In fact, I have seen the CIO role become more prominent in top-performing organizations that recognize the key strategic role of technology and the CIO in enabling the company to achieve its objectives. Best-in-class CIOs are in demand more than ever.
The role has changed, however. As information technology has become more integrated with the business & more digitized, CIOs today must embody the leadership characteristics and competencies of the CEO and other senior-level executives. Beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, CIOs have emerged as strategic members of the senior leadership team.
They are taking on greater responsibility for managing transformation programs; business process streamlining and restructuring; negotiating smart outsourcing agreements; and finding innovative ways for IT to advance the business objectives of the company through technology, all in addition to their traditional CIO responsibilities.
To drive these initiatives, CIOs not only must possess the necessary business and technical skills and experiences, but also be able to relate these skills to the organization’s unique culture.
Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. That's because they were able to connect experiences they've had and synthesize new things. And the reason they were able to do that was that they've had more experiences or they have thought more about their experiences than other people.
The role of the CIO is changing and we need to develop the next generation of CIO business leaders to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of our businesses
Keeping in mind the fast changing & challenging world and need for hands on experienced based training, I decided to start writing papers for Management Schools for their Executive Programs. Later people asked me to actually stand in classroom & conduct workshops. Hence, Now I launch my World Series “The Future CIOs”
During this 2 day paid workshop, I am not teaching technology but trying to bring out the hidden talent of executives, which is CREATIVITY.
You call it CREATIVE CIO, Future CIO or simply “Chief Technology Marketer” CTM.
Some key topic covered during workshop are :
- The four “I” for a Future CIO
- Digital Creativity
- The Hackers Mind
- Customer is CIO Wife of Girlfriend
- CIO In-house Center of Excellence
- The Strategic CIO
- The Innovation Cycle
- Spiritual Leadership
Eligibility for Workshop: Current CIO, IT Heads, Sector CIO, IT Managers.
Duration of Workshop: 2 days including 1 hours of group discussion / day
Post Workshop : CIO Mentoring Scheme (Optional)
The scheme has been developed in response to the desire expressed by leading corporate CIOs to use their knowledge and experience to provide a development boost to the next generation of IT leaders.
Please feel free to suggest any topic, which you may feel, is most important & I missed
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