(Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. All systems design, development and datacenter operations fall under CIO jurisdiction. CIOs have demanding jobs as information systems in an organization are often taken for granted until something breaks down. The CIO is responsible for explaining to executive management the complex nightmare this industry has gotten itself into over the past 40 years and why equipment must be constantly retrofitted or replaced. Justifying new expenditures can be a difficult part of the job.
Increasingly, CIOs are involved in creating business and e-business opportunities through information technology. Collaborating with other executives, CIOs are often working at the core of business development within the organization. Also known as "MIS Director." See salary survey.
Increasingly, CIOs are involved in creating business and e-business opportunities through information technology. Collaborating with other executives, CIOs are often working at the core of business development within the organization. Also known as "MIS Director." See salary survey.
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
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- Videos 2009-11-04
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
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- Blog posts 2009-10-23
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