The Ascent
The Ascent
CIO · Chief Information Officer
CIO → CEO Readiness Audit
“CIOs who reframe IT as a business transformation engine see 40% higher internal mobility to enterprise leadership roles.”
— Global CIO agenda leadership study, 2024
The CIO role has evolved from technology steward to enterprise transformation leader. CIOs who master business outcomes over technical outputs are CEO candidates.
Average path: 5–8 years from CIO to CEO · Rising — especially in digitally native companies
Takes 3 minutes · 10 dimensions · Personalised gap analysis
01IT Strategy &
02Enterprise Architecture &
03Board & Stakeholder
04P&L Ownership &
05Cybersecurity & Data
06Vendor & Ecosystem
07Talent Architecture &
08Digital Transformation Leadership
09External Visibility &
10Personal Operating System