Shaping the Future of CIOs Through a Business-Centric Approach with David Costar

Ever wondered how a non-IT background can give a unique perspective to the Chief Information Officer role? Join us as we unravel this with our guest, David Costar, the CIO at Wolfspeed. As an unconventional CIO, David champions the transformation of the CIO role from an IT-centric position into a business-oriented one. We navigate through the skills for future CIOs, the cruciality of understanding your business, the role of curiosity, and the impact of digital transformation and large system changes like ERP. David further emphasizes the importance of viewing IT from a macro perspective and focusing on the economical value it brings to organizations.

As we further our conversation with David, we delve into the significance of comprehending the business context to effectively align technology. The strength of a team of technologists who feel empowered to voice their ideas is examined and the role of the future CIO in steering company strategy is discussed. We then decode digital transformation for the CEO and explore how it assists in navigating organizational changes. The role of mammoth systems like ERP, the potential influence of artificial intelligence, and the importance of adopting a business-first approach to technology forms the crux of our talk. Get ready to be enlightened by a leader who's redefining the narrative of the CIO role!

Links:

David LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-costar/

Wolfspeed: https://www.wolfspeed.com