“According to a 2013 CDO Club report, there was just one CDO in the world in 2005. That figure was forecast to rise to 1,000 by 2014. And while CDOs are catching on in the U.S., Hughes said Canada is still trailing behind.

“In light of all these massive changes, it’s no surprise the role of CDO – the executive in charge of all things digital – is becoming increasingly common and increasingly vital for many major organizations. That said, while the CDO role is becoming more commonplace, it hasn’t become so pervasive that it’s fully considered ‘part […]

“In 2012, there were just 225 CDOs, according to the CDO Club. That figure has seen hockey stick-curve growth, jumping to 488 in 2013 and 1,000 in 2014. This phenoma, according to Deloitte, is a result of digital strategy becoming core to overall corporate strategy. It’s graduating from its status as a part of the […]

“Steeds meer organisaties benoemen een apart directielid om het bedrijf door het snel veranderende digitale landschap te leiden. Volgens een recent rapport van de CDO Club groeit het aantal CDO’s sinds 2005 zelfs explosief. Dit jaar zou het aantal wereldwijd verdubbelen van 1.000 naar 2.000. Dat is 800 procent meer dan in 2012.