In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop CIO Bootcamp faculty member Bob Dowd, who discussed the importance of looking at the office of CIO as a strategic, rather than a tactical, position within the organization. Dowd talked about the necessary shifts in thinking for a CIO who wants to be part of the major strategic discussion within their enterprise, and the critical need for the IT group's participation in strategic decisions from the earliest points of consideration.

In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop CIO Bootcamp faculty member Ashwin Rangan. The discussion centered on the individual who wants to become a CIO, and the steps required to reach the office. Relatively few people begin to think about a career path to the CIO's office before they enter college -- most begin to see it as a possibility after they've entered the workforce. Rangan talked about the education, training, and experience critical for success in the position, and the ideas the candidate should master well before the corner office opens up.