TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - As the global economy moves closer to a potential downturn, technology leaders are poised to clearly link IT's value to enterprise value. To support CIOs in defining their tech agenda for 2023, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual CIO priorities report for the coming year. The CIO Priorities 2023 report combines insights from the recently released Tech Trends 2023 report to help CIOs find opportunities in volatile times.
"In the Tech Trends 2023 report, we called on CIOs to think of themselves as chess grandmasters and to view strategy as playing both sides of the board, simultaneously attacking the opponent's king while defending your own," explains Principal Research Director Brian Jackson, the lead analyst for the report. "Our CIO Priorities 2023 report will continue with that metaphor as we reflect on IT's capability to respond to trends."
In examining the different capabilities that CIOs will require to be successful in the year ahead, the CIO Priorities 2023 report states that the traditionally siloed view of IT will no longer be sufficient. Like a chess player who uses all their pieces to win the game, the firm advises that the CIO must use all the resources at their disposal while keeping the big picture in mind. Unlike functional leaders who only focus on specific areas and only see their next move, as the head of the organization with a complete view of all the pieces, the CIO must have full awareness of the board state and make decisions accordingly.