Building strong and resilient relationships based on trust requires intention, hard work and results. The same is true for the CIO reaching horizontally and vertically throughout the business to build meaningful partnerships to better address challenges and deliver on strategic growth areas. Blended competencies — technology intelligence, business acumen and leadership skills — allow CIOs to run IT as a business and gain necessary support for strategy. But how are positive outcomes managed for employees, the businesses, risk management and IT? Enter this discussion to learn the groundwork for business partnership and how to identify technology in which IT needs to lead the company charge.