By 2029, the CIO role will evolve from primarily technology implementation to orchestrating intelligence-enabled business operations, heavily integrating AI into workflows, decision-making, and strategy. CIOs will act as strategic business leaders driving enterprise transformation, blending technical expertise with change management and business vision to help organizations adapt to AI-driven market shifts and collaborate effectively with intelligent systems. This shift demands CIOs develop advanced skills in leadership, business fluency, and value-based decision-making to shape competitive advantage and guide organizational evolution amid the Intelligence Era.
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