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Don’t look now, but the CIO role has become one of the most consequential leadership positions in the enterprise because of how closely it now…
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As Q1 2026 begins, one pattern is showing up consistently in boardrooms. Boards aren’t asking CIOs about systems anymore.They’re asking about outcomes. Across active CIO…
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For years, executive technology roles were clearly defined. That clarity no longer exists. In 2026, intelligence — not infrastructure — is the defining capability of…
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Not all CIOs are built for the same moment. Yet many organizations still hire—or evaluate—the role as if one “type” of CIO fits every stage, strategy,…
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Elite organizations no longer ask whether technology matters. They ask whether their CIO is equipped to lead with it. Across hundreds of CIO searches led by Riviera Partners — spanning public companies, private…
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For years, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) was viewed as a stabilizer. The executive who kept systems running, vendors managed, and risks contained. In 2026, that…