The first 90 days with a CIO or CTO are a critical period for any mid-market business. This early stage sets the foundation for long-term success, ensuring that technology strategy aligns with business goals from the outset.
In this discussion, Freeman Clarke’s CIOs and CTOs share why the first 90 days with a CIO or CTO matter and how to get them right.
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Understanding client challenges and culture (00:03)
During the first 90 days with a CIO or CTO, the priority is to understand what challenges the business is facing and what concerns leadership most. By immersing themselves in the organisation, technology leaders can assess operations, culture and existing systems. This early understanding is essential to define how technology can support the business effectively.
Aligning technology with long-term vision (00:21)
Engaging closely with a client involves moving beyond surface-level issues to understand their ultimate goals, ambitions, and long-term vision. Technology plays a vital role in supporting these objectives and helping the business develop its future strategy and plans. By establishing this deep understanding early on, technical leaders can ensure that every digital initiative directly contributes to the company’s broader commercial success.
Future Planning and Support (00:33)
The early stage is crucial for developing a future strategy where technology plays a major role in delivering and supporting the business’s growth plans
The first 90 days with a CIO or CTO set the tone for long-term success. By focusing on understanding the business, aligning technology with strategy and building a clear plan, organisations can unlock the full value of technology leadership and create a strong foundation for growth.