David Mathison has heard all about those predicting the supposed death of the chief digital officer role, and he believes his work with the CDO Club may offer the most comprehensive and convincing rebuttal to their arguments.

Today’s digital leaders could well be tomorrow’s CEOs if a new survey out today is any indication. Recruitment firm Egon Zehnder released a new survey of chief digital officers (CDOs) that tapped into the mindset, methods, and motivations of what are essentially the first generation of digital executives within global organizations.

Atif Rafiq, chief digital officer at Volvo, plans to join MGM Resorts International as president of commercial and growth. The move, slated for mid-May, reflects a shift of the role of CDO from change catalyst to revenue producer, which can also lead to higher offices. At least 34 CDOs have gone on to become chief […]

by Mark Samuels “What will happen to CDOs? The CDO Club, which is the world’s largest community of C-suite digital and data leaders, says it has 5,000-plus registered members. How many will still be in situ by the end of the decade is up for debate. Perhaps the interesting aside is that the CDO Club […]

by: Steven Rosenbaum , Featured Contributor “I went to spend a day with a bunch of digital smart folks at this year’s Chief Digital Officer Summit. The annual gathering, hosted by CDO Summit founder David Mathison