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During the IT explosion in the 1990s and 2000s, the CTO role became intertwined with the CIO's. While both positions ensure organizations stay technologically competitive, their focuses should be distinct to keep up with today's fast-moving landscape. Discover the differences between these C-suite roles and how each one is evolving here➡https://mck.co/3IUdXeZ

  • Chart showing the difference between the chief technology officer and other C-suite roles. Text: The chief technology officer's position is distinct from other C-suite roles. Focus areas of C-suite roles. <end text>

In the chart, the Y-axis is labeled with three sections, from top to bottom: Business, Product, and Technology. The X-axis has two sections: Internal focus and External focus.

In the top right, intersecting 'Business' with 'External focus' is the first C-suite role listed: The chief innovation officer.

In the middle boxes for 'Product,' the chief digital officer is on the line between 'internal' and 'external focus.' The chief design officer's role is in the 'Product' and 'external focus' only. And the chief information officer is on the line between 'Product' and 'Technology' but only in the 'internal focus' section. 

Lastly, the chief technology officer sits in the 'Technology' row in the 'external focus' column.

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