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This trend isnot slowing down; worldwide IT spendingis projected to increase 5.1% in 2023, evenin the face of current volatility with inflationand exchange ratesii. With this increasedinvestment, it is crucial to have a tech-literatevoice present during C-level discussionsanddecision-making.  \nCyber and Digital risks are on the rise  \nSome of the most critical threats toorganisations relate to technology anddigitalisation, and these risks are increasing:  \nn The average number of cyber-attacks anddata breaches on companies increased by15% in 2021.iii  \nn Since the start of the Russia/Ukraine war,Russian-based phishing attacks againstEuropean and US-based businesses haveincreased 8-fold. iv  \nn The global average cost of data breachesreached an all-time high of $4.35 million in2022 (compared with $4.24 million in 2021) .v  \nSenior leaders are taking note; a study onGlobal Executive perspectivesvi identifiedcyber threats, adapting to new technologies,competing against disruptive innovations,andthe utilisation of data analyticsand “bigdata” among the top 10 biggest short-termand long-term risks to businesses. Equally, ourown Odgers Berndtson LeadershipConfidence indexVII found 70% of seniorleaders expect disruption to continue atthe same level or increase compared to thepandemic, with two of the top 5 biggestanticipated disruptors directly relating toadvances in technology.  \nSOURCES  \nihttps://www.odgersberndtson.com/en-ae/insights/why-boards-are-hiring-more-tech-leaders  \nii https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-19-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-it-spending-to-grow-5-percent-in-2023  \niii https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuc","cbCaicvzZgLwQ6UL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicvzZgLwQ6UL","pdf",1189392,13,"English","# Introduction\n## How critical is the CIO role?\n## Do you have CIO-ready successors?\n## Are CIOs available to hire?\n## What’s the imperative for investing in CIO succession?\n## Conclusion\n## About the Authors","[{\"question\":\"Why is succession planning for the CIO a board agenda priority?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that CIO roles are critical to organizational success and, alongside CEO and CFO succession planning, nominations committees want assurance that plans exist for other essential roles. 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