This episode explores how the reporting line of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) in higher education influences their authority, responsibilities, and effectiveness. We break down the ‘ideal type’ CIO using a sociological lens, dig into why university leadership chooses certain reporting structures, and compare real-world differences between CIO roles reporting to presidents, provosts, and CFOs.
Based on Substack article:
https://dispatchesinternetpioneer.substack.com/p/who-the-cio-works-for-matters-in
Energetic Business Background Music by LolaMoore -- https://freesound.org/s/754966/ -- License: Attribution 4.0