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Chief Strategy Officers in the Tech-ade

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Chief Strategy Officers in the Tech-ade

Sujith Vasudevan, Managing Editor, 0

The role of a strategy officer has always been under the dynamic process of evolution. Today, this change is happening in shut-eye time and is even more dynamic. The skills and qualities that tech teams need have changed a lot during the pandemic, and they keep changing with the fast-paced technology improvements. Chief Strategy Officers (CSO) who want to make progress in the industry need to understand this. Creating a company's vision, communicating the plan with the stakeholders, executing the business initiatives, and
sustaining implementation efforts have all different dimensions today, given the change in the role of technology, hybrid work culture, and different metrics used to measure success, among others.

IT, merely a facilitation infrastructure a few years ago, has now transformed into a cornerstone that facilitates strategy conveyance & executions, day-to-day operations, client engagements, and more. In the aftermath of this, it's high time CSOs adapt their strategy to match the hybrid work culture and coordinate with stakeholders without having them near. It brings enormous challenges. The curious case of cyber threats is a solid example.

However, CSOs will continue to be the silent productivity hackers and drivers of business transformation. Well, it also means that a modern-day CSO needs to know more than the business and processes. They need to have decisive acumen for technology and digital transformation. The traits like emotional intelligence and communication skills will guide them further forward in the success path. Do let us know your thoughts.