In this report Foreword 2 Executive summary 4 Section 1 The rise of the digital business 6 Section 2 The DNA of the IT-intensive industry CIO 10 Section 3 A mindset for change: six traits of the digital-ready CIO 18 Section 4 Routes to the top: the career paths of digital-ready CIOs 30 Conclusion Preparing for a digital business 36 Demographics 38 Further reading 40 1