TechVision Expert Circle

Apr 23, 2026 · R&D Management

How CTOs Can Reclaim Diluted Technical Decision Power

The article examines why CTOs are losing decision authority to business units, CEOs, and vendors, outlines three typical pathways of power erosion, and proposes four practical mechanisms—quantifying tech assets, establishing an Architecture Decision Review committee, deploying a technology radar, and tying tech metrics to business KPIs—to rebuild measurable, traceable influence.