In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re exploring Gartner’s 2025 CIO Agenda. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Jaime Capella shares key insights from the largest global study of CIOs, revealing how IT leaders can navigate shifting executive expectations and overcome the “curse of random success” in digital initiatives.
First delivered at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Jaime outlines the essential steps CIOs must take to empower business technologies, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and ensure digital initiatives achieve their intended business outcomes.
Download: 2025 CIO Agenda
Watch More: IT Sym Full Session — CIO Agenda for 2025
Intro
Grow the Digital Vanguard
Action Item 1: Provide Compelling Platforms
Action Item 2: Instill architectural awareness
Jaime Capella | Principal Executive Advisor
Jaime M. Capella is a Principal Executive Advisor with CEB, now Gartner, focused on helping CIOs and senior IT executives improve their management practices and advance their careers. Mr. Capella has spent almost two decades studying the strategies, leadership principles, management practices, and organizational innovations used by the best companies to maximize value from digital investments. He has facilitated hundreds of leadership conferences and roundtables with CIOs, Chief Enterprise Architects, and other senior executives from Fortune/FT 500 companies. He also frequently helps leadership teams develop their strategic plans and scorecards.
Hosted by: Karen Lockhart
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