The emerging role of the CIO as Chief Innovation Officer

Companies today are becoming software-driven, software-managed and software-defined — software really is eating the world! As a result, never before has the role of the CIO been more important to business. Traditionally, the best CIOs have been focused on technology and are operationally minded, keeping systems running, meeting SLAs and staying within budget. However, as software-driven innovation takes center stage to drive business transformation, CIOs are now becoming more strategic players, having greater influence on their company’s business strategy and initiatives. Rick Parimi, Director of the Integration Practice at Prolifics (http://www.prolifics.com) shares his thoughts on this emerging role of the CIO, that of Chief Innovation Officer. http://ibm.co/1TVzlTu

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