CIO and COO roles are merging, say technology leaders

Stuart Sumner
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Either the COO has to have IT skills or the CIO needs to be closer to customers and the value chain, says Met Office CIO Charles Ewen

The chief information officer (CIO) and chief operating officer (COO) roles are merging, according to many technology leaders. A CIO in financial services (speaking at a recent Computing event u...

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