Top10 Chief Information Officers in India - 2023

The New Age CIOs Upgrading Potential of the Businesses Around
As the technology is upbringing, a wide variety of technological advancements are being witnessed by today’s civilized citizens. Today’s decade is fully dedicated and driven by information & communication technology. These bulk of information and data need to be managed, extracted and collected to make proper use of it. The person who is responsible for this management, planning and implementation of such data and information by using cutting-edge technologies, are known as Chief Information Officer.

"When the data and information need to be at their best, Chief Information Officers can’t take rest"

Duties & Responsibilities of CIOs: with every passing day, the technology is burgeoning at a great pace and increased the demand and popularity of Chief Information Officer. He works as the leading officer with knowledge and expertise in all the modernize and updated technologies like IT, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cloud computing, DevOps and so on. He mainly focuses on technical projects, storage, transmission, and analysis of electronic data. He integrates the whole system of communication from apex to grass-root in any business organization to ensure a smooth and flexible and efficient work environment. Being one of the apex level employees, CIOs should work closely with the chief technology officer, who typically focuses on products to meet customer needs.

Skills Needed: A CIO is required to have few hard and soft skills like, integrating IT services, proficiency in Cyber Security policies, project and budget management skills, customer handling, supply chain management, and most importantly good communication skills to attract profitable vendors and clients. He must attain a bachelor’s degree in Computer science and MBA with focusing on IT management, computer security and database management systems. Also, a CIO needs to have a good leadership skill to manage his workforce in a dedicated line of work. Some specialized courses like project management, managerial economics, and risk management and innovation strategies will help them to become more skillful in their works. When it comes to salary, an accomplished CIO can be paid between $83,064 to $150,982 with incentives and insurance coverage.

CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top10 Chief Information Officers in India- 2023' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board.