9 Tips for Future-Proofing Your IT Leadership Career
CIO, Monday, October 19th, 2026
CIOs and MIT Sloan advisers share nine strategies for staying relevant as AI makes the CIO a required strategic partner.
Having a seat at the table is no longer an aspiration for CIOs but a requirement, says MIT Sloan's George Westerman, because AI is a transformative technology every C-suite member wants guidance on.
Future CIOs will set the vision for what is possible, advise peers on integrating agents into their teams and handle high-pressure situations.
Westerman, MIT's Keri Pearlson, WHU's Peter Kreutter and other IT leaders lay out nine strategies, including being visionary and adaptable, showing that visions deliver measurable value, taking calculated risks with the humility to pivot, and building strong teams.