How the role of the CIO is changing post-pandemic

COVID-19 has drastically altered the way businesses run and, in the process, completely reshaped the job description for CIOs. Chris Fielding, Chief Information Officer at Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS), is here to share her experience with us.

In this episode of IT Availability Now, Fielding discusses the shifting CIO role and what executives must do to effectively navigate the new demands of the job, as well as how she’s embraced her expanded responsibilities. Listen to the full episode to learn:

• How the role of the CIO has changed, and what it will look like moving forward
• Ways CIOs can adapt to the post-pandemic landscape, including managing fully remote teams
• How businesses embraced technology during the pandemic and how to champion new technology to meet your future business needs

Brian Fawcett is a Senior Manager of Global Sales Engagement at Sungard AS. With over 15 years of experience in a range of industries, he specializes in forming enterprise-wide global talent and learning development programs. Brian has enriched corporate learning culture by matching organisational vision and core values to curricula, leading to application and impact.

Chris Fielding is the Chief Information Officer for Sungard AS. She joined the company in 2008 and held several positions before taking on her current role in January of 2018. A seasoned IT leader with over 30 years of experience in the global arena, Chris previously held senior-level positions at TIBCO, Vodafone and Oracle. She graduated with a master’s in Information Technology from Aston University.