Michael Ringman, CIO at Telus Digital, explains the changing role of a CIO Telus Digital executive highlights how Chief Information Officers have evolved with strategy, digital transformation and environmental responsibility The role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has evolved alongside development across multiple economic cycles. Once primarily responsible for maintaining computer systems and resolving technical issues, CIOs now hold positions on corporate boards with direct influence on business strategy, sustainability initiatives and revenue growth – reflecting the accelerating pace of digital transformation across industries globally. According to PwC’s Pulse Survey on business reinvention, executives have prioritised investments in emerging technologies, including Gen AI for the 2025 financial year. Michael Ringman, CIO at Telus Digital, explains that this shift positions technology leaders at the centre of organisational strategy. “The modern CIO is entering an era that demands strategic oversight and decisive action to shape the future of tech leadership in organisations,” he says. Telus Digital CIO outlines historical progression of technology leadership The evolution of the CIO position reflects broader technological and economic developments over four decades. During the 1980s, when enterprise computing began its expansion, CIOs focused on maintaining operational integrity of back-end systems. CIO at Telus Digital, […]
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