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Most boards and talent leaders know the CIO role has evolved. The disconnect shows up elsewhere—job descriptions, evaluation criteria, operating models, and hiring mandates that…
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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…
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Most healthcare leaders aren’t struggling with whether to adopt AI—they’re struggling with how.
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CISO hiring is surging as IPOs rebound. See why boards, investors, and regulators expect security leaders in place before companies go public.
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AI is a board-level priority—but most companies aren’t built to deliver. See where strategy is outpacing structure according to 1,000+ tech leaders.
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This article is part of our series on AI and executive leadership, based on Riviera Partners’ Future of Tech Leadership 2025 report. The first, “Why…
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This article part of series on AI and executive leadership, drawn from Riviera Partners’ Future of Tech Leadership 2025 report. The first installment, “Why AI…
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This article is part of a series on the future of AI and executive leadership. Previously, “Why AI Ambitions Are Outpacing Reality at an Alarming…