The CIO as strategic partner for digital success
The IndependentUCISA is a Business Reporter client. Today many of these organisations have replaced “bricks” with “clicks”, rapidly accelerating into the online world – one which requires greater agility, scalability and continuous improvement at pace. Low levels of digital capability in leadership teams can also play a part, but it’s no longer acceptable for senior colleagues to say things such as “I don’t do technology”. With fewer digital solutions being crafted and developed in-house by internal IT teams, and an ever-increasing reliance on cloud technologies, we will need more focus on building and maintaining relationships with vendors and partners, effectively driving value and enhancement through strategic partnerships, rather than by managing kit. Whether that’s through increased revenue, competitive differentiation, greater market share or finding and adopting new business models, the CIO is your critical enabler for digital change, and the key to success in business.