Security News > 2022 > March > CIOs’ growing responsibilities going beyond IT

Nearly all CIOs surveyed believe their roles have evolved and expanded in the past few years, and that they are being asked to make business decisions that go far beyond technology.

9-in-10 CIOs say that their roles and responsibilities have expanded beyond technology, including non-traditional areas such as data analytics and business reporting, sustainability/ESG, DE&I, HR/talent acquisition, and sales/marketing.

Looking ahead, CIOs expect to turn to their vendors to help them solve myriad problems in the next five years, including increasing their organizational agility and providing security of their company's systems and operations, as well as to simplify the configuration, deployment and maintenance of technology, and optimize costs.

Given the chance to reboot from scratch, most CIOs say they would replace half or more of their company's current technology.

"From navigating complex tech ecosystems to keep up with the speed of digital transformation, to upskilling employees and managing a global shortage of IT talent, today's CIO is responsible for the entire technology value chain and beyond. Lenovo's research demonstrates CIOs are up for the challenge. And they are looking to partner with their vendors to bring their organizations along and succeed."

"In this complex technological environment, CIOs want to innovate, not manage IT. As Lenovo's research highlights, CIOs look to their technology vendors beyond just delivering the basics well - namely, increase organizational agility, simplify configuration, and optimize costs. IT leaders also need counsel and guidance on how emerging technology can enhance their business goals. The opportunities for technology to add real business value - right across the enterprise - are immense," added Mr. Wong.

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