Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, recently released its CIO Priorities 2025 report. The report is based on the company’s annual research surveys, diagnostics, and executive interviews, and highlights IT departments’ focus on fundamental improvements to AI, cybersecurity, data quality, and workforce strategies over the past year. and provides insight into how CIOs are positioning their companies’ strategies. For organizations to grow in the age of exponential technology.
Toronto, January 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – In response to accelerating technological innovation, Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, releases its CIO Priorities 2025 report, which outlines the key strategies CIOs need to lead their organizations. announced. The complexity of AI-driven innovation and digital transformation. The company’s comprehensive annual report provides practical guidance to help IT leaders balance new opportunities with proactive risk management to drive sustainable growth.
Info-Tech’s 2025 report highlights the need for CIOs to evolve beyond traditional IT management and become strategic drivers of enterprise-wide transformation. The company advises that by embracing emerging technologies and fostering organizational agility, CIOs can not only reduce risk but also open new avenues for innovation and long-term business success. I am doing it.
“CIOs have successfully driven digital transformation by rescuing data from organizational silos and building resilient information structures that facilitate productive efforts. We need to stay current and incorporate emerging technologies to our benefit,” he said. brian jacksonprincipal research director at the Info-Tech Research Group and lead author of the report. “In 2025, CIOs will need to evolve with their organizations and help foster the virtuous cycle on the path to wisdom while protecting against threats to knowledge.”
The CIO Priorities 2025 report is an extensive study that leverages data from Info-Tech’s Future of IT 2025 and IT Talent Trends 2025 studies, as well as the company’s IT diagnostic programs such as CEO and CIO alignment, CIO business vision, and end users. Based on. Satisfaction, IT staffing assessment, IT management and governance diagnostics. Additionally, 25 in-depth interviews with IT leaders provided valuable insight into how organizations are setting and executing on their strategic priorities for the year ahead. This comprehensive methodology ensures that the report provides actionable, real-world strategies that align with the evolving challenges and opportunities facing CIOs today.
Key priorities identified for CIOs in 2025
Based on Info-Tech’s findings, five priorities have been identified as the top priorities for IT to focus on in the coming year to compete and reduce risk in an era of rapid technological change.
1. Distribute access to data and AI across your organization
Ensuring high data quality is essential to the effectiveness of AI. CIOs must implement rigorous data governance frameworks to improve data accuracy and reliability, prevent data silos and security risks, and empower teams to leverage AI responsibly. .
CIOs are encouraged to democratize access to data and AI capabilities to foster innovation. Establishing robust data governance and a clear AI strategy will help teams use AI tools responsibly, while mitigating risks such as data silos and security vulnerabilities.
2. Develop a future-proof workforce
CIOs must foster a knowledge-centric culture by upskilling employees and encouraging knowledge sharing across teams. This approach increases workforce adaptability and facilitates informed decision-making in the face of disruptive technologies.
Upskilling and reskilling the workforce is essential to filling talent gaps in AI and cybersecurity. CIOs are encouraged to prioritize internal talent development through comprehensive education and training programs to increase employee adaptability and engagement.
3. Extend identity assurance with zero trust security
The rise of AI-powered cyberattacks strongly encourages organizations to adopt a zero trust security model that emphasizes continuous identity verification. Hardening your identity and access management (IAM) systems and employee security training are important steps to strengthen your defenses.
4. Proactively mitigate emerging technology risks
CIOs must adopt principled risk management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with rapidly evolving technologies such as AI and quantum computing. Early risk assessment enables smoother adoption and sustained innovation.
5. Build breakthrough product teams to accelerate AI adoption
CIOs must proactively collaborate with business leaders to align IT efforts with broader organizational goals. Cross-functional product teams not only accelerate AI adoption, but also position IT as a strategic partner to drive measurable business outcomes.
Fostering cross-functional collaboration through product-centric teams accelerates AI adoption and ensures alignment with business objectives. This approach breaks down traditional silos, streamlines development, and maximizes AI-driven value.
Info-Tech’s CIO Priorities 2025 report provides CIOs with practical strategies for balancing innovation and responsible governance. From implementing a zero trust security framework to cultivating a data-driven culture, these insights enable organizations to seize new opportunities while proactively managing risk.
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