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Article describes historical development of CIO
(Chief Information Officer) function and the
course of changes in their roles and
responsibilities. Scientific literature sources were
analyzed as well as existing CIO development
competence models (SFIA, EUCIP, IRMA).
These de facto standards are then mapped
together making cross section for CIO BoK
(Body of Knowledge) – core competencies,
presented through main areas of CIO-s business
value: demand and supply of IT/IS function. The
results of research made in Croatia by means of
CIO survey were presented. They include CIO
demography and related companies key figures,
education, roles and responsibilities in business
systems and their expectations and potentials.
Conclusions on existing status were made as
well as recommendations of further steps in
improving CIO’s development.