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Who Wants to Be a CIO?

So you still want to be a CIO?CIO (chief information officer) and CTO (chief technical officer) are two of the sexier jobs around these days. ...

By Paul Rolich | Updated on January 31, 2004

So you still want to be a CIO?

CIO (chief information officer) and CTO (chief technical officer) are two of the sexier jobs around these days. With either title, not only do you get to hang out with the real players, your knowledge of computer-related esoterica puts you in a unique position. The CEO and CFO need to listen to what you say lest their initiatives fail because they havent implemented the right technology. The problem is you must be able to talk the talk. Despite the push for business acumen in IT, if you got your technology credentials only in business school and not in the trenches, you might be in big trouble. Thats where acronyms come in. If you throw acronyms around like you know what you are talking about, you probably can bluff your way through most situations. Then you can hire a consultant who really can solve your problem.

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