Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 43 | Page 33

EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
DINESH VARADHARAJAN , CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER
( CPO ), KISSFLOW

In 2023 , the CIO role has undergone substantial evolution , transitioning from the conventional realm of IT management to becoming a strategic collaborator within the business landscape .

The upcoming year will witness increased attention on Generation AI ( Gen AI ) and its influence on the technology landscape .
Additionally , CIOs now play a central role in propelling Digital Transformation and the CIO sector should expect a heightened emphasis on fostering collaboration between IT and diverse business units , including finance and HR .
In the coming year 2024 , we are sure to see more products come to market with native generative AI integrations . However , enterprise adoption of these solutions and feature sets will be with a degree of caution and we are unlikely to see this being applied to systems associated with critical operations until there is a greater level of maturity .
CIOs now play a central role in propelling Digital Transformation .
This collaborative approach aims to fuel innovation and enhance operational efficiencies .
Emphasising the operational layer for success will be critical in 2024 and a key business priority going forward . As technologies become more accessible to all , how can tech leaders seamlessly integrate them into businesses and capitalise on their potential ?
Prioritising widespread adoption to foster innovation ; speed , enabling capabilities and strategic partnerships play a crucial role in this process .
With the integration of generative AI within these nocode / low-code platforms , governance is one of the most debated topics which is set to become even more of a focus for enterprises and CIOs to take note of .
At Kissflow , we have already rolled out a dedicated governance layer for our platform and our industry peers will likely follow suit .
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