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Does the CIO or IT director have to have a strong technical(ERP System, Infrastructure and information Security) background or not?

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Question added by Khaldoon Diab , it infrastructure & Security manager , Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Group
Date Posted: 2018/02/19
Antony Draper
by Antony Draper , Principal Consultant , Bristol City Council

CIOs often have an IT background, with degrees in computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Moreover, business acumen is a must. That’s why the current tendency is for CIOs to be promoted from business departments rather than IT. 

Essential skills for the position are:

Strategic planning

Software development management

Leadership

Project management

Network and relationship building

 Change management

 Business and financial acumen

Sherif Hamdy Abdelwahab
by Sherif Hamdy Abdelwahab , System Admin , Ingeus company. ( Taqat)

sure , it is better to helps him make the right decision

mohamed talaat
by mohamed talaat , IT Manager , PIL Egypt

IT directors typically have an extensive background in both information technology and leadership positions. The most common career path is for one to begin as a lower level IT employee. With a few years of experience, you may progress to a management position. Many companies will hire lower level IT managers with only a few years of experience. To secure a promotion to IT director, you typically need five to ten years of management experience in an IT field.

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