Since 2018, Russia has been implementing the national program "Digital Economy", which expects a large-scale digital transformation of the state by 2024. In addition, the document states that the management of the digital transformation process in various areas will be assigned to representatives of federal authorities.
Similar activities are carried out by top managers of large Russian enterprises.
The Director of Digital Technologies (CDO/CDTO) performs the following main tasks:
commercialization and digital monetization (according to 37% of respondents);
development of long-term productive strategy and innovation (29%);
improving operational efficiency and automation (29%).
In Russia, men aged 35–45 are dentist database usually appointed to this position, while in Western countries they are slightly older. CDOs usually have 5–10 subordinates, although approximately 10% of respondents claim to manage a division of 100–500 employees. Currently, employers do not have a unified opinion regarding the requirements for the position holder, so the nature of his work and the level of management depend on the specific company. It can be argued that it is important for a CDO to be not so much an expert as an experienced manager and strategist.
Key Features and Responsibilities of a CDO
The activities of CDTO in government bodies have their own characteristics. However, some functions are identical in all organizations:
development, approval and implementation of a digital transformation strategy;
search, creation and application of mechanisms that facilitate the implementation of the company's long-term plans through modern technologies;
creation and implementation of new business models;
use of appropriate tools in the company's activities, planning and implementation of digital transformation activities;
introducing data-driven decision-making principles into the work of managers and operational activities;
formation of the digital culture of the organization.
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