The Future Role of The CIO In an Organization

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Write a 5 to 7 page paper comparing and contrasting the role of the CIO between current and past definitions to support your summation of the future role of the CIO in an organization.

  • 5-7 pages in length (excluding cover page, abstract, and reference list)
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Running head: FUTURE ROLE OF THE CIO IN AN ORGANIZATION

The Future Role of The CIO In an Organization
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Abstract
While there is some contention on what the Chief Information Officer’s role is, in an
organization, there is a consensus that these managerial professionals play a crucial role in
today’s technologically advanced world. Their role has changed from initial data processing
functions to managerial ones that allow them to have a seat at the executive table and dispense
advice on how the role of technology in the achievement of organizational goals. The use of
technical tools is now directed towards analyzing the data itself in order to come up with
business insights on the market and influence strategic planning. CIOs are expected to have
communication skills, resource allocation, and capital expenditure experience and planning skills
as well as an in-depth understanding of business. Big data is increasingly gaining credence
among CIOs as its predictive analytics promise to deliver unmatched value from data analysis.
The future will be complex and will bring more evolution of CIO roles aided by the rapidly
growing technological expanse.

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Introduction
The expansion of competition on the global level has contributed to the constant
innovations witnessed in the Information Technology area. Every company is looking for ways
to leverage on the promising capabilities that technology presents as specific areas of technical
specialization, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, indicate significant progress.
In the midst of all this technological transformation on the business front, lies the important
human element of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). With companies recognizing that
technology is not only a useful operational tool but one that can be used in strategic ways to
influence the achievement of organizational objectives. Therefore, in order to effectively achieve
the operational and strategic goals of technological use in the organization, the CIO’s role is
crucial. That said, the constant evolution of the CIO’s role over the past three decades has caught
the attention of various scholars, and the debate still rages on regarding the exact role of this
Information Systems executive. This paper will explore the changes in the roles of the CIO as
informed by past and present definitions and how that will influence the future role.
How the past influenced the present
The former function of IT was the enabling of business processes by offering technical
support and adminis...


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