Per
CIO Magazine, recent research into business transformation shows most executives responsible for managing technology consider themselves “champions of change.”
In fact, the latest study by Deloitte revealed that more than half of corporate tech execs view themselves as change agents rather than as technical experts, with six of 10 polled describing their roles as
enabling “transformation and innovation.”
CIO’s “2025 State of the CIO” survey reinforces Deloitte’s findings, showing 75% of technology specialists collaborating closely with business leaders in their organizations to drive adoption of rapidly emerging technologies like
artificial intelligence (AI).
Why should small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) executives care about how CIOs at large enterprises see their jobs? Because SMBs share objectives with their big corporate counterparts, namely:
- Driving growth in revenue and innovation through digital operations
- Improving digital experiences for customers, employees and partners
- Scaling productivity through managing the expenses of digital systems
- Improving the quality of products and services delivered digitally
To support these goals, we recommend a set of virtual CIO services (vCIO) that
streamline digital workflow for greater productivity and risk mitigation. A vCIO bolsters:
- Short-, mid- and long-term technology roadmaps
- Continual IT planning and budgeting
- Recurring infrastructure risk assessments
- Routine updates and upgrades
- Strategic relationships with tech vendors
Historically, only large companies provisioned financial funding for a dedicated CIO position. But today’s digital business landscape makes this approach necessary for enterprises of any type or size.
And now, the availability of expert managed services providers like us has made this type of virtual service cost-effective for SMBs. Let’s talk.