Perhaps the only controversy that can give the
First it was the
For almost a year now, I’ve been reading how the CIO was becoming an increasingly rare breed. A few of those articles included ...
-- Was the CIO necessary?
“There are three very real and current challenges that are the big reasons for demoting the CIO.”
-- Couldn’t/shouldn’t the CIO report to the CFO rather than the CEO?
“New research shows that many CFOs are making a power play to take more control of IT.”
-- Does the top IT guy really need a seat at the table?
“Those who argue that there will always be a need for a CIO don't understand how many CEOs are asking why this position needs to be part of the executive team.... Perhaps most telling, one in six CIOs are only ‘consulted’ or have no role at all in setting IT strategy, according to the report.”
But this perspective by Larry Tieman is sure to stir the pot even more.
... the executive role of the CIO that will be diminished and likely eliminated at many companies. While the title of CIO will survive at some companies, fewer CIOs will serve on the highest-level executive team, initiate
Interestingly, a SmartBrief CFO poll question about a year ago around whether companies were using the cloud generated these results:
Yes - 21%
No, but we will be by the end of the year - 15%
No and I don’t see the value - 40%
What’s the cloud? - 24%
Notice those last two responses? That is 64% of the respondents.
Job security for the Finance Chief just continues to grow. But if you want to continue evolving from overseeing
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CFOs and CMOs Trump CIOs
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