The accidental CIO is disappearing, and that might be a problem

The article argues that IT organizations may be over-professionalizing CIO development at the expense of the broad, messy real-world experience that historically produced effective enterprise leaders. As the CIO role shifts from technical stewardship to business transformation, value creation, and board-level influence, leaders who are narrowly specialized but lack cross-functional experience may struggle to meet expectations, creating a strategic talent gap for technology organizations.