Today’s CTO: The Chief Transformation Officer

Daniel Burrus
Nov 7 · 3 min read

In the past, I suggested that the role of the CIO needs to shift from that of a Chief Information Officer to a Chief Innovation Officer, largely due to the rapid, multiple technology-driven transformations that are always occurring. But just as the CIO’s role needs to change, so too does the CTO’s role — from Chief Technology Officer to Chief Transformation Officer. This shift is necessary in order to maintain…

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