Chief digital officers: An exploratory analysis of their emergence, nature, and determinants

With the transition from the industrial age to the digital age, a notable phenomenon is the adoption of the chief digital officer—a senior executive position dedicated to digital issues—in large firms. To explore this phenomenon, we conduct a large-scale, empirical study of the emergence of the chief digital officer position, potential variations of this role, and the conditions under which firms choose to have this position. Our exploratory...