Digital transformation offers an extraordinary opportunity for CIOs to step forward and take a leadership role in helping their organizations leverage technology to disrupt the competition, break into new markets, and stay relevant for the long term. Thanks to their unique view across the enterprise, CIOs are also keenly positioned to see the interdependencies that exist between organizational functions (e.g. finance, HR) and business units. This distinct perspective allows CIOs to identify opportunities for streamlining systems and processes, for bridging organizational silos, and to apply transformative business improvements.