Chief influence officer is the most pertinent persona for CIO in 21st century, since the technology is ubiquitous in information age, however, the traditional big box hardware style of IT infrastructure is disappearing, and more invisible digitized IT backbone based on Cloud computing is emerging, modern CIO is no longer just the chief infrastructure officer to manage back office of functional IT, this strategic role is more based on the influence made cross the organizational boundary, from innovation to sustainability, from talent management to cultural transformation.
Here we discuss the seven points of CIO’s influences:
1. Strategy Influence
2. Innovation Influence
3. Technology Influence
4. Culture Influence
5. Talent Influence
6. Sustainability Influence
7. Influence on Influencer
