Oliver Bussmann, CIO at SAP, offered Forbes a glimpse into the future of the CIO role. Here are some of his insights:
- A clear shift from the more traditional CIO to a CIO who is less technically driven, more strategic, who engages more with customers and internal clients.
- The CIO is in the middle of a big change – there are three roles now. One, the functional CIO “keeps the lights on”. Two, a CIO who manages the financial aspects of business transformation. Three, the strategic, innovative CIO who helps the business become more innovative and competitive.
- Today, Bussmann spends 5% of his time testing new products and sharing that information with customers and analysts. He sees an increasing responsibility here.
- CIO should become a thought leader for their own products.
Read more insights on future of a more social CIO at Forbes.
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