Salumeh Companieh, chief digital and information officer at Cushman & Wakefield, describes modern CIO leadership as akin to playing chess, requiring precision and foresight as decisions have accelerated impact on business outcomes, investor confidence, and competitive positioning. She emphasizes clear accountability, real-time course correction, and aligning team efforts with enterprise goals to manage complexity and ambiguity effectively, while integrating technology and AI strategy seamlessly into the overall business strategy. Companieh also highlights the importance of modeling leadership, fostering team accountability, and balancing risk-reward decisions to drive cultural and technological outcomes at scale.
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