Looking at the general history of business, positions such as CIO, CTO and director-level titles are still relatively new. The truth of the matter is, businesses have operated for decades without the presence of technology as we know it today, let alone tech executives to lead the charge. However, enforcing that mindset today is hazardous and could be the silent killer of your business or organization. Non-technical executives often resort to keeping a tech presence distanced from the decision process for various ill-advised reasons. The most common is the idea that "we’ve never needed one before."
