Annual CIO Survey Report 2024
An inaugural look at what’s on the minds of CIOs.
CIOs today face increasing pressures, disruptive emerging technologies, talent shortages, and a slew of other challenges. What are their top concerns, priorities, and technology bets that will define the future direction of IT?
CIO responses to our Future of IT 2024 survey reveal key insights on spending projects, the potential disruptions causing the most concern, plans for adopting emerging technology, and how firms are responding to generative AI.
See how CIOs are sizing up the opportunities and threats of the year ahead
Map your organization’s response to the external environment compared to CIOs across geographies and industries. Learn:
- The CIO view on continuing concerns such as cybersecurity.
- Where they rate their IT department’s maturity.
- What their biggest concerns and budget increases are.
- How they’re approaching third-party generative AI tools.
Annual CIO Survey Report 2024
An inaugural look at what's on the minds of CIOs.
1. Firmographics
- Region
- Title
- Organization Size
- IT Budget Size
- Industry
Firmographics
The majority of CIO responses came from North America. Contributors represent regions from around the world.
| Countries / Regions | Response % |
| United States | 47.18% |
| Canada | 11.86% |
| Australia | 9.60% |
| Africa | 6.50% |
| China | 0.28% |
| Germany | 1.13% |
| United Kingdom | 5.37% |
| India | 1.41% |
| Brazil | 1.98% |
| Mexico | 0.56% |
| Middle East | 4.80% |
| Asia | 0.28% |
| Other country in Europe | 4.52% |
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Firmographics
A typical CIO respondent held a C-level position at a small to mid-sized organization.
Half of CIOs hold a C-level position, 10% are VP-level, and 20% are director level
38% of respondents are from an organization with above 1,000 employees
Firmographics
A typical CIO respondent held a C-level position at a small to mid-sized organization.
40% of CIOs report an annual budget of more than $10 million
A range of industries are represented, with 29% of respondents in the public sector or financial services
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