The CIO role has been evolving since the dawn of computing, but today, change is occurring at an exponential rate. No longer is IT relegated to a support role disassociated from the rest of the business. Now, IT is integrated across the organization, acting as a strategic partner to every department. This requires a new breed of CIO — one who’s immersed in the business, and can translate that to the IT team and back again. Today’s IT leaders must possess exceptional relationship building capabilities. In this keynote, Dr. Gerry McCartney explores how business practices fortify the next-generation CIO.