Monday 23 June 2008

CIO vs. CTO vs. CIO vs. CTO vs...

Can you distinguish the differences between Chief Information Officer and Chief Technical Officer? This never came into my mind till I read this (source: TechRepublic's Tech Sanity Check):

CIO
* Serves as the company’s top technology infrastructure manager
* Runs the organization’s internal IT operations
* Works to streamline business processes with technology
* Focuses on internal customers (users and business units)
* Collaborates and manages vendors that supply infrastructure solutions
* Aligns the company’s IT infrastructure with business priorities
* Developers strategies to increase the company’s bottom line (profitability)
* Has to be a skilled and organized manager to be successful

CTO
* Serves as the company’s top technology architect
* Runs the organization’s engineering group
* Uses technology to enhance the company’s product offerings
* Focuses on external customers (buyers)
* Collaborates and manages vendors that supply solutions to enhance the company’s product(s)
* Aligns the company’s product architecture with business priorities
* Develops strategies to increase the company’s top line (revenue)
* Has to be a creative and innovative technologist to be successful

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