“A seat at the table.” This overused phrase comes up in almost every conversation about the role of the CIO in an organization’s leadership. IT leaders have been saying for years that they need to be included in strategic planning, and in high-level C-suite meetings, and to have a direct line of communication with the CEO.
The opportunity to do just that is finally here for CIOs smart enough to take it. That’s because CEOs and other top executives are more focused on technology than at any time in the past.
