In the EMEA region, the role of the CIO is evolving. According to the 2025 State of the CIO study, 77% view themselves as a changemaker, increasingly leading business and technology initiatives. Supporting this, EMEA CIOs anticipate working more closely with a variety of groups this year, specifically engineering, finance/accounting, and executive-level administration.
These individuals are also optimistic about tech budget growth in order to move forward with their projects. Eighty-five percent expect their overall IT budget to either increase or stay the same in 2025. Top reasons for budget increases include additional investments in AI/machine learning projects, infrastructure modernization, and regulation changes. It’s also no surprise that given the AI frenzy this past year, 76% of EMEA CIOs say they’re tasked with researching and evaluating AI additions to add to their tech stack.
In the infographic below, you’ll get a full view into:
- Budget expectations for CIOs in EMEA
- The top business and technology priorities for this year
- Where CIOs are spending more and less time this year
- The increasing involvement the EMEA CIO has in AI
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