"While you'd love to assume a senior role and even become a CIO, you haven't found opportunities to expand your remit in your current business or out in the market. Also: 5 ways to escape middle management and fast-track your journey to the top Worse still, some experts believe the increased use of AI will make it even harder to move into senior roles. So, what happens now? ZDNET spoke with five business leaders who outlined five ways that ambitious IT professionals can ensure they have the capabilities to lead in the AI-enabled business of the future."
"Daly told ZDNET that many CIOs in the not-so-distant past eschewed bits and bytes in favor of boardroom battles. Today, successful digital leaders focus on technology and business simultaneously. "In the past, as you progressed in your career in IT, you were less involved in the technology, and your role became more about leadership and management," she said. "And while those leadership and management pieces continue to be super-relevant and important, you will also need to stay closer to technology, maybe more than previously.""
Ambitious IT professionals often reach a mid-level management glass ceiling despite strong delivery and respect. Career progression into senior roles can be limited by a lack of expanded remit and by AI-driven changes to role requirements. Future-ready IT leaders must retain close engagement with technology while developing leadership and management capabilities. Combining technical depth with business acumen positions IT leaders as expert resources for digital, data, and AI initiatives. Staying current on technology developments, maintaining hands-on understanding, and aligning tech strategy with business goals enable pathway to senior roles in AI-enabled organizations.
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