What do the coming years hold for the CIO role? Read on for a glimpse into the future. Credit: IDG / Traci Daberko download CIO Digital Magazine, Fall 2019 CIO Welcome to the Fall 2019 digital issue of CIO. In these pages, you’ll learn how the CIO role is evolving, how you can foster a culture of innovation, how to increase your chances of AI success, why it’s time to rethink your IT operating model, and much more. Contents GROW How to create a culture of innovation Companies are increasingly looking to IT to develop new products and services. Here’s how to transform your IT organization into an innovation engine. Ramping up with AI Artificial intelligence offers significant potential for driving business value, but not every organization is equipped to make good on the promise of AI. Here’s how to set yourself up for success. LEAD 7 ways IT leaders derail their careers The moment arrives without warning. An IT career that showed every sign of success — steady promotions, salary increases, a better office — suddenly slams to a halt. What happened? COVER STORY 5 new roles CIOs must master If you think technology leaders’ jobs have changed a lot over the past few years, just wait. Here are five new roles all CIOs must take on in the years ahead. VIDEO CIO Leadership Live Randy Gaboriault, SVP, Innovation and Strategic Development and CIO at Christiana Care Health System, joins host Maryfran Johnson to discuss his triple-threat role — digital transformation, strategy, and innovation — and how he finds balance in it all. RUN Boosting the ‘clock speed’ of IT John Trainor, CIO at rent-to-own retailer Aaron’s, has embraced a product approach to IT service delivery and is supporting the effort with an SD-WAN, machine learning and other modern technologies. Redesigning the IT operating model The traditional IT operating model is dead. Here are five prerequisites you need to launch a redesign. download CIO Digital Magazine, Fall 2019 CIO Related content brandpost How an Indian real-estate juggernaut keeps growing by harnessing the power of zero A South Indian real-estate titan is known for the infinite variety and impressive scale of its projects, but one of its most towering achievements amounts to nothing literally. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor May 31, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Hybrid working: the new workplace normal IT leaders discuss how a more broadly dispersed workforce impacts device deployment, connectivity, and the employee experience, even as more workers return to the office. By Michael Krieger May 31, 2023 5 mins Remote Work opinion Can you spot the hidden theme of CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity summit? By Beth Kormanik May 31, 2023 2 mins Events Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence case study How IT leaders use EV tech to fuel the transport revolution in Kenya Many African nations are starting to invest in electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a means to broaden access and help keep pace with global environmental initiatives. In Kenya, strides are being made despite industry and tech leaders grappling to By Vincent Matinde May 31, 2023 5 mins CIO CTO Emerging Technology 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