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Martha Heller speaks with CIO Dive about the Chief Digital and Technology Officer Role

Written by Heller | Jan 9, 2026 5:54:21 PM

Delta recently announced it has hired a Chief Digital and Technology Officer, replacing the CIO. Speaking with CIO Dive, CEO Martha Heller notes that the double title signals a potential organizational trend of technology departments consolidating across the business. But she notes it also underscores how CEOs need transformational executives to bring deep technology and leadership experience still critical to the enterprise, but who can oversee data and digital operations as companies navigate AI. Read more here.