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The Modern CIO: From Technology Delivery to Business Value

Jennifer C. By Jennifer C.|28th July 2026

Technology is becoming easier to build, but increasingly difficult to scale effectively. As AI reduces the effort required to develop new capabilities, competitive advantage is shifting from technical execution to leadership judgment, knowing where to invest, what to simplify, and how to create lasting business value.

Discover how today’s technology leaders are shifting from delivering platforms to creating measurable business value through governance, organizational alignment, and disciplined execution.

  • Why leadership judgment is becoming the CIO’s greatest competitive advantage.
  • How leading organizations are designing governance that enables innovation.
  • What separates successful AI adoption from successful organizational transformation.
  • Practical perspectives from technology leaders navigating enterprise change

The Modern CIO by the Numbers

Drawing on insights from 80 senior technology leaders, the report highlights the challenges shaping the next generation of CIO leadership.

  • 46% say the pace of technological change will be their biggest challenge.
  • 47% identify fragmented systems and infrastructure as the biggest barrier to execution.
  • 65% say the people who understand emerging technologies don’t consistently have the authority to drive change.

Download the report to discover practical insights from technology executives at Capital One, MetroPlusHealth, Mayo Clinic, and The Magnum Ice Cream Company as they explore AI governance, enterprise architecture, organizational readiness, and the leadership decisions shaping successful transformation.

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