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Next-Generation CIOs:

Change Agents for the Global Virtual Workplace

Next Generation CIOs

A confluence of forces, some old, some new, is pushing companies to change how they work. Globalization, powered by new communications tools, has broadened their reach. Technologies such as cloud computing are allowing organizations to restructure operations. At the same time, a new generation of technically savvy workers is working its way up the ranks, further exposing companies to transformative technologies like social media. For some firms, particularly those that operate in many locations around the world, new ways of organizing work that take advantage of knowledge sharing can be an effective response to these business shifts.

A global survey of 402 executives in Europe and North America, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit in cooperation with Cognizant Business Consulting, examines the role of CIOs in restructuring how work is conducted throughout the organization. It finds that companies at the forefront of this movement are already outperforming the competition by making sizable innovation and productivity gains.

And CIOs, by the very nature of their roles, are leading the charge, creating and driving the future of work across the organization. They bring technological clout to what is fundamentally a cultural transformation of the company. They can do so because they are intimately involved in corporate strategy, which gives them a rare top-to-bottom perspective.

Find out how CIOs are helping their companies embrace a new way of working and the best practices that have emerged.