The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is like a bridge between departments, helping companies apply new technologies to transform and grow.
The Chief Technology Officer is behind the selection and development of digital solutions for his company, helping to improve productivity and promote business efficiency.
“CTO, or the technology leader in an organization, needs to be on any transformation project from the start. They take on the role of “bridge” between departments, processes, ”says Simon Wakeman, CEO of Deeson.
In Vietnam, the role of the CTO has been clearly defined in large organizations and companies. However, according to a VCCI survey, small and medium-sized enterprises account for more than 90% of the total number of enterprises with a low level of science, technology and innovation, as almost 80% are old technologies from the 1990s.
Cisco statistics in Vietnam in 2019 show that SMEs face many obstacles such as lack of skills and digital workforce (17%), lack of an IT platform strong enough to digital transformation (16.7%), lack of digital thinking or digital culture challenges in business (15.7%) …
By 2020, before the unpredictable fluctuations of Covid-19, organizations and businesses, large and small, will have no choice but to find new business directions, apply new technologies to transform and survive. and develop. At present, the role of the CTO or the technology leader in the company is also enhanced.