FARMAN KHALID
HEAD – IT/ CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER, EMAAR INDIA
In 2025, India’s CIOs have evolved from IT managers into strategic growth architects, driving enterprise transformation. Their core focus is aligning every technology initiative—whether Agentic AI, Generative AI, or automation—with business growth and operational efficiency. By integrating AI, automation, and flexible consumption-based models, CIOs are enabling agility while optimizing costs.
With the demand for data and cybersecurity skills rising, CIOs are also champions of workforce upskilling, ensuring businesses thrive in a data-driven world. Security remains critical, as they embed zero-trust frameworks, AI-powered threat detection, and behavioral analytics to defend against cyber risks.
Beyond IT, CIOs are boardroom influencers, shaping strategy, monetizing data, and steering change management, making technology a cornerstone of competitiveness and sustainable growth.
