CIOs continue to toil under the burden that the top executives in a corporation just don’t get IT, whether it’s the advantages IT provides to the core business or the unrealistic expectations about what IT can accomplish. But, according to CIOs, which senior executive or executives are most clueless about IT? According to an informal survey — very informal: a show of hands — of attendees here at the CIO 100 Symposium, the senior-level executives who are the least IT savvy are those in charge of specific business functions. The most IT savvy? The chief operating officer, according to CIOs. Here is the breakdown: Question: Who is most realistic about IT’s strategic advantage to the business? (Percentages are rough estimates.) CEO/President 25% CFO 20% COO 50% Execs in charge of business functions 5% Related content brandpost Who’s paying your data integration tax? Reducing your data integration tax will get you one step closer to value—let’s start today. By Sandrine Ghosh Jun 05, 2023 4 mins Data Management feature 13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation IT leaders too often find themselves behind on business-critical transformation efforts due to gaps in the technical, leadership, and business skills necessary to execute and drive change. By Stephanie Overby Jun 05, 2023 12 mins Digital Transformation IT Skills tip 3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets More than a third of the world’s largest companies are making their net-zero targets public, yet nearly all will fail to hit them if they don’t double the pace of emissions reduction by 2030. This puts leading executives, CIOs in particul By Diana Bersohn and Mauricio Bermudez-Neubauer Jun 05, 2023 5 mins CIO Accenture Emerging Technology case study Merck Life Sciences banks on RPA to streamline regulatory compliance Automated bots assisted in compliance, thereby enabling the company to increase revenue and save precious human hours, freeing up staff for higher-level tasks. By Yashvendra Singh Jun 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation Robotic Process Automation 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