CIOs left out of strategy, says survey

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Chief information officers believe they have no strategic influence in business, according to a new survey.

The survey of senior IT decision makers from 125 UK organisations found that 76 per cent do not consider themselves a "strategic influence."

The study, commissioned by IT services firm Atos Origin, also showed that two-thirds of chief information officers (CIOs) do not feel they have clear or realistic objectives.

Indeed, 61 per cent of respondents said unclear or unrealistic business objectives were the top barrier to their success, followed by 48 per cent citing problems with legacy systems and lack of budget.

"Many CIOs find their time is preoccupied with managing multiple IT suppliers and relationships, without the appropriate internal infrastructure and governance, leaving them little time to focus on developing their role within the business," said John Stevenson, chief operating officer of Atos Origin, in a statement.

In order to successfully do their jobs, over half of those surveyed said they need more involvement in strategy and planning as well as a bigger budget.

"It is clear that CIOs are fighting to gain the support and direction from the business that they need," said Stevenson.

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