PODCAST: Survive And Thrive As A CIO

Enterprises expect a lot from their chief information officers -- not just stellar technology skills, but also visionary business leadership. More than 700 InformationWeek readers weigh in on how to keep the CIO role strong well into the future.Companies need executive leadership well-versed in technology and business, with the position of chief information officer made to fill that role. Corporate executives and technology managers look for leadership, vision, and innovation from the office of the CIO. But the CIO seems to have suffered setbacks in stature and clout. Fewer people think the position is increasing in influence, and fewer CIOs say they're involved in the early stages of corporate decisions, when compared with past surveys.

Listen and find out what tomorrow's CIO needs to succeed.