Why the role of the chief digital officer shouldn't exist in 10 years' time

Sooraj Shah
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If the main reason for their job is to transform companies - then surely by 2025 there should be no need for a £110,000-a-year CDO, argues Sooraj Shah

There is perhaps no other role with as much of a fanfare in the 2015 world of business technology than the chief digital officer (CDO) job (aside from perhaps the "data scientist") - so much so tha...

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