The chief information officer (CIO) is a job title for the board-level head of information technology within an organization. The CIO typically reports to the chief operations officer or the chief executive officer. In military organizations, they report to the commanding officer.
The prominence of the CIO position has risen greatly as information technology has become a more important part of business. In some organizations, the CIO may be a mem...
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The chief information officer (CIO) is a job title for the board-level head of information technology within an organization. The CIO typically reports to the chief operations officer or the chief executive officer. In military organizations, they report to the commanding officer.
The prominence of the CIO position has risen greatly as information technology has become a more important part of business. In some organizations, the CIO may be a member of the executive board of the organization.
No specific qualification is typical of CIOs in general. In the past, many have expertise in computer science, software engineering, or information systems, but this is not universal. Increasingly CIOs, especially those from a technical background, hold Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Management degrees.. More recently CIOs' leadership capabilities, business acumen and strategic perspectives have taken precedence over technical skills. It is now quite common for CIOs to...
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