How has the role of CIO changed over the years?

Richard Siemer (Former CIO, NYC Human Resources Administration)


According to Richard Siemer, Chief Information Officers have to make sure that an organization’s basic technology needs are met, but he discusses how the role of CIO has grown to play a strategic role in partnership with the senior management of organizations. He talks about the different responsibilities that CIO’s have in today’s world.

Richard Siemer

Former CIO, NYC Human Resources Administration As former deputy commissioner and CIO for the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA), Siemer has often been recognized for leading the way in making the HRA more efficient while also lowering costs. The HRA provides public health insurance, food stamps, child care, home care for seniors, and many other services for more than 3 million New Yorkers. Siemer, was a 27-year employee of the HRA, has worked hard to streamline the administration’s activities. He was also appointed regional representative of the American Public Human Services Association’s IT affiliate.

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Richard Siemer

Former CIO, NYC Human Resources Administration

As former deputy commissioner and CIO for the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA), Siemer has often been recognized for leading the way in making the HRA more efficient while also lowering costs. The HRA provides public health insurance, food stamps, child care, home care for seniors, and many other services for more than 3 million New Yorkers. Siemer, was a 27-year employee of the HRA, has worked hard to streamline the administration’s activities. He was also appointed regional representative of the American Public Human Services Association’s IT affiliate.

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Phil Weinzimer

Phil Weinzimer

Author & President, Strategere Consulting

Phil Weinzimer is author of The Strategic CIO: Changing The Dynamics of the Business Enterprise, and is also President of Strategere Consulting, where he works with clients to develop business and IT strategies that focus on achieving business outcomes. Previously Mr. Weinzimer was Managing Principal- Professional Services for IT Business Management at BMC Software and also held Managing Principal positions in the Professional Services organizations of ITM Software, CAI, and Sapient.

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