IT Leaders Advancing to CEO & Board Roles: More Than an Opportunity, an Imperative
The challenges of today’s economy and business environment call for leaders that have been at the forefront of transformation. Business IT executives, including CIOs, CDOs, CISOs, and related fields, are strongly positioned to advance towards leadership roles. Tech leaders are trained to look around the corner to anticipate what is next. This talent and lens at the helm is not simply about the opportunity, it is an imperative. Why? According to Edelman’s Trust Barometer, the business sector is the world’s most trusted institution at 61% – above government, media, and NGOs. This drives the imperative for forward-looking business leaders who will have an outsized role in business and society. 

We'll hear from technology leaders who answered this call and became board members of Fortune 500 companies, investors in promising start-ups, and technology leaders who have become CEOs of thriving companies. Please join our esteemed panel as they share their leadership journeys and discuss how their careers transitioned beyond the role of the CIO, the opportunities and challenges of the transition, and the keys to their success.