The IT and communications revolution is changing character. The information age has entered an era of technology deployment: applying maturing technologies to achieve business innovation. This shift requires a profound change in the roles and responsibilities of the corporation's top technology executive, the Chief Information Officer.
Until recently, the CIO has managed IT to lower costs and improve productivity. The new CIO provides unique input into the core strategic direction of the organization, mapping technology deployment to business growth and transformation. New tools and techniques help.
