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Financial services CIOs must simultaneously champion technology change and undergo
personal transformations into leaders aligned with business stakeholders and board of
directors, capable of navigating through uncertain economic and technological waters. Proof
that financial services CIOs are ready to embrace opportunity, half of CIOs (50 percent) expect
to be CEOs by 2025.
These are some of the key findings of a global Forbes Insight survey of 151 CIOs from financial
services organizations with revenues of $1 billion or more. The research was done in partnership
with VMware.
This brief explores
The expectations of and
realities facing financial
services CIOs, as well as key
opportunities and obstacles.
How CIOs view themselves
personally, and how they feel
about technology and social
responsibility.
Ways CIOs can overcome
challenges and seize
opportunities to achieve
both professional and
personal success.
