Return on Innovation
The CIO's mandate to unlock growth through technology
Welcome to the 2025 Logicalis CIO Report: Return on Innovation
Technology is no longer just a tool for efficiency—it’s the foundation of competitive advantage, growth, and resilience. The choices CIOs make today don’t just support business strategy; they shape the future of their organisations.
This year’s CIO Report uncovers how technology leaders worldwide are embracing a new mandate—one that goes beyond ROI to unlock entirely new revenue streams, optimise security investments, and drive commercial value through sustainability. Based on insights from 1,000 global CIOs, this report explores how the role is evolving from enabler to architect of business success.
Are you ready to lead this transformation? Download the report to discover how CIOs are redefining the future.
What you'll discover
Our research among one thousand CIOs globally shows that the community is leaning into the changes ahead and rising to the challenges.
ClOs who can harmonise innovation, security spending, profitable partnerships and sustainability ROI will be best positioned to demonstrate technology's value and deliver return on innovation.
Innovation with intent
CIOs are investing in innovation to deliver growth.
95% of CIOs are investing in technology to drive new revenue streams .
Avoiding the security spending black hole
CIOs are streamlining security spending, shifting to holistic, proactive coverage over point solutions.
96% of organisations acknowledge the need for improvements in their security coverage.
Developing pragmatic and profitable partnerships
CIOs are looking for trusted IT partnerships that deliver savings and simplicity on their path to growth.
59% believe that the solutions offered by vendors are often too complex and difficult to manage.
ESG meets ROI: Technology’s dual dividend
CIOs are delivering enterprise value through Sustainable IT.
91% of organisations have realised direct financial benefits from integrating environmental technologies.
CIO Report highlights from Bob Bailkoski
Key stats from our CIOs in this year's survey
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While the core findings of the CIO survey remain consistent across all reports, each locally produced edition features a unique introduction from its CEO.
Additionally, translated versions are available for Germany, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Hispanic America, and China.
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