CIOs expound on role and IT focus

CIOs, no matter how big or small the organization, are often dealing with the same issues and concerns, even though the scale of the challenge does differ depending on a variety of issues. As four tech leaders note (Manpower CIO Rick Davidson, Guess CIO Michael Relich, Mellon Private Wealth Management COO Tim Tully, and Accenture CIO Frank Modruson), the role requires persistence, a focus on strategy and tactical priorities and discipline. All four CIOs offer up specific tips on how they're doing their job today, and how they define business strategy versus technology strategy.

For more on today's CIO challenges:
- read this Optimize article