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Your First 100 Days as CIO: 5 Steps to Success

Your First 100 Days as CIO: 5 Steps to Success

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New CIOs should begin by understanding the company’s culture, leadership, team, and stakeholders. In the first 3 weeks, focus on listening and gathering insights. Next, spend 3 weeks assessing IT and security infrastructure, identifying gaps and vendor contracts. Then, define a clear IT strategy aligned with business goals. In weeks 7–8, incorporate digital transformation to improve agility and continuity. Finally, prioritize initiatives based on business needs, risk, and ROI, and secure executive sponsorship to ensure success.

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