Glossary · Roles
Chief information officer (CIO)
A chief information officer (CIO) is the executive accountable for an organization’s information technology strategy, systems, operations and, increasingly, the business value of data and AI.
A chief information officer (CIO) is the executive accountable for an organization’s information technology strategy, systems, operations and, increasingly, the business value of data and AI. The scope varies. Some CIOs also own digital products, data or security, while others share those with a CTO, CDO or CISO.
Why it matters at a CIO Cafe table
Terms like Chief information officer (CIO) turn up at tables because the disagreement is usually about scope, not definition. Agreeing what the word means is the cheapest way to shorten a decision — which is why every table starts by framing the question in plain language.