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Going Deep: Special Interest Groups

Going Deep: Special Interest Groups

15th August 2026

By Editorial Team, CIO Association

The CIO Association is launching three vertical Special Interest Groups over September & October —BFSI & NBFC, Manufacturing and Pharma & Healthcare.

Why vertical, why now

The CIO Association has always convened technology leaders across se...



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The 2026 Tech Agenda: Five Signals Every CIO Should be Reading

The 2026 Tech Agenda: Five Signals Every CIO Should be Reading

15 August 2026

By Editorial Team, CIO Association

The world’s major analyst houses have published their 2026 outlooks. They pose the same questions the CIO Association’s IT Priorities Survey 2026, now in the field, is asking India’s CIOs to answer for themselves.

Gartner expects worldwide IT spending t...



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True resilience: Moving Beyond Frameworks and Checklists

True resilience: Moving Beyond Frameworks and Checklists

16 June 2026

By Sudhir Kanvinde, Member, Governing Body of CIO Association
Chief Information Officer, The Supreme Industries Ltd

Modern organizations operate in environments defined by uncertainty, interdependence, and rapid technological change. Cyber-attacks operational failures, misinformation, supp...
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When the Call Came: A Chronicle of Quiet Leadership in a Crisis

When the Call Came: A Chronicle of Quiet Leadership in a Crisis

16 June 2026

By Geetika Rajpal, Vice President & Regional  Head IT, Elgi Equipments Limited

The morning had started with the usual cadence: coffee, emails, a quick glance at dashboards that reassured more than alarmed. Systems were stable. Operations were on track. But then the phone rang. No...
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Thinking Matters for Resiliency

Thinking Matters for Resiliency

16 June 2026

By Vinayak Godse, CEO, Data Security  Council of India

Resiliency emerged as a distinct strategic domain, extending beyond cyber security. While security focuses on preventing, detecting, and responding to security attacks, resiliency demands organizations continue to function, adapt...
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