Demands on IT executives are running high, with expectations that they’ll drive AI-fueled transformation, navigate changing economic and geopolitical conditions, calm nervous workers, and deliver wins in what multiple pundits have labeled a VUCA environment — a military term for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
Such conditions put leadership skills to the test, so it’s best to be prepared. Here, IT leaders, recruiters, researchers, and advisers share what actions CIOs can take to successfully lead through whatever lies ahead in 2026.
