Many still try to keep technology at bay. Some CEOs have been burned by projects that have gone wrong. Some IT departments have pursued the technology du jour that cost too much and became obsolete before implementation. The value senior management places on IT can be measured by assessing how frequently IT issues are considered in major decisions. We are also facing year 2000 and Euro issues.
Many organizations have to come to grips with all three simultaneously.
CEOs who don't include their CIOs at the early stages of the discussions do so at their peril. The IT role in these operations is crucial. As always, I'm interested in your thoughts and ideas.