Brian Watson

Brian Watson has been collaborating with CIOs for nearly two decades as a writer/author and advisor. He is the co-author of Confessions of a Successful CIO: How the Best CIOs Solve Their Toughest Business Challenges (Wiley).

Articles by Brian Watson

How to win allies and influence boards

CIOs need to be intentional and focused when communicating with their boards, which often means getting out of their comfort zones.

By Brian Watson

Jul 30, 2025 6 mins

C-Suite CIO Relationship Building

The reality check every CIO needs before seeking a board seat

By Brian Watson

May 7, 2025 6 mins

C-Suite CIO CIO 100

CEO Steve Bandrowczak’s playbook for CIO success today

By Brian Watson

May 2, 2024 5 mins

Business IT Alignment CIO IT Leadership

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New survey reveals key differentiator for successful AI adoption: IT modernization

Aug 15, 20257 mins

Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

The third leg of the stool: Technology's role in M&A

Aug 15, 20255 mins

Enterprise ArchitectureLegalMergers and Acquisitions

What CIOs can do when AI boosts performance but kills motivation

By Andrada Fiscutean

Aug 15, 20258 mins

BurnoutCIOGenerative AI

Weights & Biases: What it really takes to successfully adopt generative AI

Aug 11, 202532 mins

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

Aug 6, 202519 mins

CIO Leadership Live

Is the AI skills shortage a threat to IT leaders? | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 10

Aug 4, 202527 mins

CIOCyberattacksGenerative AI

Alitheon fights counterfeits with photo fingerprinting tech

Aug 14, 202514 mins

FraudMachine VisionManufacturing Industry

RelationalAI transforms enterprise data in Snowflake via GenAI, knowledge graphs

Aug 6, 202524 mins

Data IntegrationData QualityGenerative AI

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

Aug 6, 202519 mins

CIO Leadership Live

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