OC CIO Minutes October 10, 2013

Southern California/Orange County CIO Breakfast Round Table

October 10, 2013 meeting

Present:        Keith Golden, William Zauner, Sean Brown, Jeff Crowell, Jim Sutter

 

The following is a list of topics and speakers through December:

10/10/13       Evolving role of the CIO                          Keith Golden, Econolite

11/14/13       IT Governance                                       Jeff Crowell, uGovernIT

-       Demand, Project Portfolio, Service Portfolio Management

12/12/13       Microsoft update                                    Hicham Semaan, Quickstart                               

Topic:          Evolving role of the CIO

Keith Golden introduced the topic – “The Ever Evolving Role of the CIO”.   He described the context – the changing demographics, the economic outlook, and the technology trends.  Keith outlined the “50 Years of IT Leadership” and characterized the 4 classic CIO types.  He, then, projected the future environment and the CIO paradox.  Keith took us through the writings of Martha Heller and a significant discussion ensued.

Finally, Keith outlined future skill sets a CIO must consider developing and constantly refining.  He urged CIOs to “forge the right relationships – to do it all the time….not when you need to.”  His slides outline the 9 traits of the CIO of future.

Keith consulted a number of experts in preparing the presentation.  Very interesting input came by way of executive search professionals whose practice focuses on CIO placements. 

Terrific presentation and lively discussion.  Keith's slides are at:
http://www.slideshare.net/occio .