One of the biggest realities facing CIOs is the fast-paced evolution of their role and the scope of their responsibilities, especially with new AI tools taking the world by storm throughout 2023. We’ve invited two top executive recruiters to help us navigate the seemingly murky waters of what it takes to be a CIO of a large enterprise today and what organizations are looking for in their recruitment efforts as they move into 2024.

Shawn Banerji is the Managing Partner for the Data, Digital, and Technology Leaders Practice for Caldwell. He is an expert on change management and helps his clients navigate the convergence of talent and technology and its implications across all facets of the evolving digital enterprise.

Martha Heller is the CEO of Heller Search, a premier executive search firm specializing in technology executive search. Throughout her career, Martha has recruited hundreds of CIOs, CTOs, architects, and other senior technology positions. She was the founder of the CIO Executive Council and is the author of two books: The CIO Paradox: Battling the Contradictions of IT Leadership and Be the Business: CIOs in the New Era of IT.

In this episode, we discuss:

What companies need to do to attract top tech resources
How CIOs can create thriving, productive cultures for remote and hybrid work
The need for CIOs to be both digitally and business savvy
The increasing need for digital literacy across leadership roles
The biggest challenges facing CIOs
How to navigate the unprecedented pace of change large enterprises are dealing with today

Top CxO Recruiters Talk the Evolving Role of the CIO & State of Tech Talent in 2024