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Though CIOs strive to align IT with business, they still struggle when they get to the boardroom. That may be because they aren't always thinking about the same issues board members are.

WHEN A CIO IS THINKING:	A BOARD MEMBER IS THINKING:
Technology integration	Corporate profitability
Vendor management	Buying or selling
Compliance	Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Business alignment	Succession planning
IT governance	Corporate governance
Information security	Risk (personal liability) management
Sourcing	Long-term shareholder value
Talent management	Executive compensation

Source: "From IT to the Boardroom: CIOs Speaking the Language of Business and Making the Shift," a presentation delivered at the Fusion 2005 CEO-CIO Symposium by John Byrnes, managing director, Mason Wells; Michael Hayford, CFO, Metevante; and Rick Roy, CTO, CUNA Mutual Group.

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