When companies reach a certain size and revenue level, adding a CIO or
fractional CIO to the team is a natural step. But what about small companies? They deserve the same strategic technical advantage as their larger counterparts. How will a small company thrive without the right foundation to support their growth journey?
When there is no experienced technology leader on the team, the business owner is the CIO -- even if they don't realize it. Someone has to be accountable for the technology decisions that impact the company.
It's not unusual for the company to have someone on the team who "likes technology" and inherits the IT role. Or maybe there is an outsourced managed service provider. Both of these are useful day-to-day support resources, but they aren't the strategic thinkers that today's tech savvy leaders need.