A report published by IT industry analyst Gartner defined an entrepreneurial CIO as an executive who is willing to share the responsibility for high-level risks that create a competitive advantage for the business and lead to higher financial results or market share.
The organisation claimed that one-quarter of firms will employ an entrepreneurial CIO by 2012, as they attempt to maximise their performance in the post-recession economy.
In addition, it claimed that professionals who are able to successfully deliver the required results are those have the right combination of risk-taking, vision and persuasiveness.
Jorge Lopez, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner, commented: 'One of the biggest dilemmas facing organisations as we head toward 2010 is how [chief executives] and CIOs can execute entrepreneurial tasks in the current risk-averse environment.'
Last month, a Gartner report revealed that 62 per cent of chief executives think IT-enabled changes will be a critical part of their organisation's post-recession strategy.
The organisation claimed that one-quarter of firms will employ an entrepreneurial CIO by 2012, as they attempt to maximise their performance in the post-recession economy.
In addition, it claimed that professionals who are able to successfully deliver the required results are those have the right combination of risk-taking, vision and persuasiveness.
Jorge Lopez, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner, commented: 'One of the biggest dilemmas facing organisations as we head toward 2010 is how [chief executives] and CIOs can execute entrepreneurial tasks in the current risk-averse environment.'
Last month, a Gartner report revealed that 62 per cent of chief executives think IT-enabled changes will be a critical part of their organisation's post-recession strategy.
