Tech knowledge driving CXO hiring

Knowledge of new-age digital technologies is becoming a must for C-suite executives in Indian companies across sectors. Be it manufacturing, e-commerce or financial services, demand for CXOs who have a good knowledge in technology are being preferred over those who have longer years spent in one domain.

According to human resource consultants, more than the length of experience, the diversity and the breadth of experience is what is driving hiring of top layer of the management. The need is due to the increased requirement of agility in the way chief executives function, so that they are able to adapt to the rapidly changing business and economic environment, which is volatile and has become highly uncertain since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.