Lenovo surveying CIOs – three in five would replace half or more of their current technology if they were given a chance. 9-in-10 CIOs say that their role and responsibilities have expanded beyond technology, including non-traditional areas such as data analytics and business reporting (56%), sustainability/ESG (45%), DE&I (42%), HR/talent acquisition (39%), and sales/marketing (32%).
Businesses would feel an impact in no more than a few weeks if they halted spending on digital transformation initiatives, according to 61% of respondents.
8-in-10 CIOs agree their tech vendors are “so effectively integrated that it increases [their] overall productivity.”
Why do we care?
I love CIO surveys because if you are in the “virtual CIO” business, these are your peers. Or the thinker you have to emulate.
How about those non-traditional areas, vCIOs? Are you doing data analytics, DE&I, HR, or sales and marketing? Particularly for those in the mid-market, these are the areas of responsibility you are either competing with… or should consider how to be more valuable to.
