A CIO’s role isincreasingly strategic7264 the CIO’s inluence riseover the past 2–3 yearsto the CEO75%of CIOs play an integralrole in developing Becoming an executive leader Many CIOs rise in the ranks of IT, but strategiccommunication is the key to expanding theirinluence and delivering real impact Deine your vision and don’t be an order takerCultivate genuine connectionsBuild real relationships with other leaders Prioritize ruthlessly Set a clear vision and rally senior leadershipand the technology team around key prioritiesPercentage of respondents citing theme as a top ive concern51%Drive business eiciency