Focusing on driving business strategy, building better relationships with other c-level executives, and moving your IT department from a cost to a profit centre were key themes at CIO Australia’s future-state CIO breakfast, sponsored by Canon. CIOs gathered at Melbourne’s Sofitel on Collins to hear from business leaders about the changing role of the CIO role inside organisations and what it takes to become a future-state CIO. In the video below, Dr Marianne Broadbent, a specialist in leadership and executive capabilities, and presenter at the future-state CIO breakfast, discusses what global CEOs really wants from their CIOs. Dr Broadbent, who is a senior partner at advisory services firm EWK International, also talks about why some CIOs need to unlearn what they have learnt, and why resilience is a key trait of successful CIOs. David Gibbons, who is CIO at Seek Limited and an executive coach, discusses why CIOs need to stop being internally-focused and engage with the rest of the business. However, he admits that although CIOs want a seat at the boardroom table, some may find the new way of engaging with the business a bit uncomfortable. He says this is ok given that there are companies who want capable CIOs who are more about “running the function than leading the organisation.” Gibbons also explains the extent to which the business he works in influences his ability to be more strategic. Finally, William Payne, general manager, strategy and innovation at Veolia Environmental Services provides advice for CIOs looking to make the transition from an operational role to business strategist. He also talks about why it is ok to pick a fight in the boardroom if you feel the organisation needs to change direction; as well as the differences between mediocre and great CIOs. Related content BrandPost The future of trust—no more playing catch up Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Eric Chien, Director of Security Response, Symantec Enterprise Division, Broadcom Mar 31, 2023 5 mins Security BrandPost TCS gives Blackhawk Network an edge with Microsoft Cloud In this case study, Blackhawk Network’s Cara Renfroe joins Tata Consultancy Services’ Rakesh Kumar and Microsoft’s Nilendu Pattanaik to explain how TCS transformed the gift card company’s customer engagement and global operati By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 31, 2023 1 min Financial Services Industry Cloud Computing IT Leadership BrandPost How TCS pioneered the ‘borderless workspace’ with Microsoft 365 Microsoft’s modern workplace solution proved a perfect fit for improving productivity and collaboration, while maintaining security of systems and data. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 31, 2023 1 min Financial Services Industry Microsoft Cloud Computing BrandPost Supply chain decarbonization: The missing link to net zero By improving the quality of global supply chain data, enterprises can better measure their true carbon footprint and make progress toward a net-zero business ecosystem. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 31, 2023 2 mins Retail Industry Supply Chain Green IT Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe