The modern CIO is increasingly involved in partnerships and developing collaborative solutions to reduce operational friction and align with their organization's needs. Danny Reeves, a former CIO and now CEO of data management company Exonar, argues that CIOs gain important skills such as managing people and developing positive cultures that are crucial for the CEO role. Caroline Sands, a partner at executive search company Odgers Berndtson, says the pandemic has led to a new appreciation for the holistic skills that CIOs can apply to organizations, as the strong appetite for digital transformation has necessitated the appointment of former IT chiefs to CEO positions.
