Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of Chief Information Officers score between 7% and 10%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 7%
13% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work0%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen0%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action75%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person25%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Chief Information Officer, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Team leadership and talent management: Hire and evaluate IT leadership, develop talent pipeline, resolve personnel issues, coach direct reports, and manage organizational change
deep expertisesocial core
28%AA
0%
Strategic planning and roadmap development: Define multi-year technology strategy, prioritize investments, align IT initiatives with business goals, and present recommendations to C-suite and board
deep expertisesocial core
22%DA
0%
Budget management and financial oversight: Develop IT department budget, monitor spending, justify capital expenditures, negotiate vendor contracts, and manage ROI analysis
15%DA
18%
Cybersecurity and risk governance: Oversee security posture, ensure compliance with regulations, approve security policies, manage incident response protocols, and report risk to board
deep expertisesocial core
14%DA
6%
Vendor and partnership management: Evaluate technology solutions, negotiate contracts, oversee outsourced relationships, manage SaaS licenses, and assess new platforms
10%DA
24%
Cross-functional collaboration: Meet with business unit leaders, understand operational pain points, scope new system implementations, and align IT delivery with business priorities
deep expertisesocial core
5%AA
2%
Infrastructure and operations oversight: Monitor system performance, review architecture decisions, approve major technology upgrades, and ensure business continuity planning
3%DA
7%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Cybersecurity and risk governance: Oversee security posture, ensure compliance with regulations, approve security policies, manage incident response protocols, and report risk to board
deep expertisesocial core
31%DA
10%
Budget management and financial oversight: Develop IT department budget, monitor spending, justify capital expenditures, negotiate vendor contracts, and manage ROI analysis
24%DA
10%
Team leadership and talent management: Hire and evaluate IT leadership, develop talent pipeline, resolve personnel issues, coach direct reports, and manage organizational change
deep expertisesocial core
15%AA
3%
Vendor and partnership management: Evaluate technology solutions, negotiate contracts, oversee outsourced relationships, manage SaaS licenses, and assess new platforms
10%DA
13%
Strategic planning and roadmap development: Define multi-year technology strategy, prioritize investments, align IT initiatives with business goals, and present recommendations to C-suite and board
deep expertisesocial core
10%DA
2%
Infrastructure and operations oversight: Monitor system performance, review architecture decisions, approve major technology upgrades, and ensure business continuity planning
5%DA
26%
Cross-functional collaboration: Meet with business unit leaders, understand operational pain points, scope new system implementations, and align IT delivery with business priorities
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
0%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Strategic planning and roadmap development: Define multi-year technology strategy, prioritize investments, align IT initiatives with business goals, and present recommendations to C-suite and board
deep expertisesocial element
23%DA
15%
Budget management and financial oversight: Develop IT department budget, monitor spending, justify capital expenditures, negotiate vendor contracts, and manage ROI analysis
23%DA
13%
Infrastructure and operations oversight: Monitor system performance, review architecture decisions, approve major technology upgrades, and ensure business continuity planning
deep expertisesocial element
17%DA
14%
Vendor and partnership management: Evaluate technology solutions, negotiate contracts, oversee outsourced relationships, manage SaaS licenses, and assess new platforms
16%DA
21%
Team leadership and talent management: Hire and evaluate IT leadership, develop talent pipeline, resolve personnel issues, coach direct reports, and manage organizational change
deep expertisesocial core
9%AA
5%
Cybersecurity and risk governance: Oversee security posture, ensure compliance with regulations, approve security policies, manage incident response protocols, and report risk to board
7%DA
14%
Cross-functional collaboration: Meet with business unit leaders, understand operational pain points, scope new system implementations, and align IT delivery with business priorities
deep expertisesocial element
2%AA
0%
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