How one CIO drives business transformation through tech

CIOs and IT leaders need to anticipate global disruptions — and that process requires looking ahead. Organizations must be able to adapt quickly to stay competitive in a rapidly changing business environment. Balancing organizational resources and innovation presents a constant challenge for CIOs and IT leaders. The process requires strategic planning, careful analysis and a willingness to take risks. This year’s MIT Sloan CIO Symposium theme was "Driving Digital Resilience in a Turbulent World," where CIOs and top IT leadership discussed cybersecurity, resilience and digital transformation. The event took place on May 15 and 16 in Cambridge, Mass. In this interview ahead of the event, Tom Peck, chief information and digital officer at Sysco, a wholesale restaurant food distributor headquartered in Houston, discussed the multiple challenges CIOs face — including innovation, prioritizing work and data governance — as well as the benefits of consistent collaboration with company leadership . Peck also shared insights into emerging topics such as combining robotic process automation with AI and implementing generative AI into existing processes. Editor’s note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. What is one of the most important ways top IT leadership roles have changed? Tom Peck: That’s a […]

You may also like...