The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) brings technical and business acumen to organization to align technology-related decisions with the company's future. Most times they are responsible for recommending a company's overall technology direction.
On the technical front, the CTO is responsible for setting the technology innovation trends and determining how this is applied to the business. They are also responsible for being a liaison and a two-way link between research, innovation teams, and development teams. On the business front, the CTO is responsible for applying technology macro trends to meet regulatory requirements, achieve operational efficiency, create new innovation models, and identify the new risks that are created by adding these new technologies to the mix. They also make recommendations to the C-suite, CIO in particular, on where in IT enterprises should invest in the future..
The CTO is responsible for spearheading and evangelizing the company's technology strategy to C-suite, employees, board, partners, and investors.
CxOs sifting through the marketing hype of agentic AI should keep process optimization and orchestration in the forefront of planning.
Unlocking the Future of Software Procurement: How Cloud Marketplaces and AI are Redefining the Cognitive Age.
Navigating the evolving landscape of leadership in the age of AI, emphasizing the irreplaceable human elements that drive organizational success.
Navigating the complexities of digital risk, strategic AI investments, and effective conflict resolution in today's dynamic business environment.
Agentic AI is going to hit sprawl quickly, boardrooms are being reconstituted over fears of being left behind, genAI is still mostly an experiment with fuzzy returns and old-school issues like change management still determine whether companies successfully move from pilot to production.
