EY-CIOs-Born-to-be-digital

DemographicsBoard membership47%NoJob titleChief information officer (CIO)IT directorHead of IT53%Yes7%Gender88%Male12%Female37%41%About the researchThe research draws on a telephone survey of 166(information) technology leaders from a range of IT-intensiveindustries, as these are the firms where CIOs are likely tohave the greatest scope and widest remit in their roles.The global survey, which spanned key markets across Europe,the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, focusedprimarily on large firms: 27% had annual revenues of betweenUS$500m and US$1b, and the rest were larger, including20% with revenues of at least US$10b.We also conducted detailed interviews with a range of CIOsand IT experts, to add additional context to our data andfindings.We focused on those sectors independently identified asbeing the most IT-intensive, in terms of annual spending on ITas a percentage of revenue. These sectors includedtechnology (including hardware, software and other ITservices), financial services, life sciences,telecommunications, online and e-commerce.In addition to this survey, EY conducted an analysis of thecareer paths, education and background of over 100 leadingCIOs, representing the top 25 largest companies —determined by revenue or assets — in four IT-intensivesectors: IT, telecommunications, life sciences and banking.IT managerChief technical officer (CTO)General manager ITVice president ITOther3%2%2%1%7%AgeTime in current role45%3%21%30%2%8%46%17%18–29 years30–39 years 40–49 years 50–59 years 60–69 yearsLess than 1 year1–3 years 4–6 years12%17%7–9 years10 years and more38