6 | | JANUARY 2026CIOs have evolved beyond traditional IT, balancing business priorities with technological realities every day. They must ensure that core systems remain reliable while also enabling growth as business models shift and expectations rise. The aim is to adopt technologies that keep operations steady while allowing the organization to adapt and grow.Innovation-driven companies are rethinking how they manage intellectual property. AI-powered patent assistant tools help research and legal teams streamline repetitive tasks and reduce time spent on manual reviews. Edge, an AI-driven patent intelligence platform, supports this shift by enabling faster analysis of existing innovations and more efficient preparation of filings, without disrupting established workflows. Its approach to practical, applied intelligence has earned it the recognition of the Top AI-Powered Patent Assistant Solution 2025.A similar pragmatic is being applied to cloud-based managed services. With IT environments growing more complex and interconnected, managed services allow organizations to maintain secure, reliable systems while freeing internal teams from day-to-day maintenance demands. At the same time, asset management provides a clear understanding of which assets are in use, idle or obsolete, facilitating accurate planning and budgeting. When it comes to AI and automation, adoption is growing with a measured approach. Organizations are focusing on automating specific processes where consistency, speed and accuracy matter.In this edition of CIOReview, we highlight developments in cloud-based managed services, asset management solutions and AI and automation tools that support operational efficiency. We also feature insights from industry experts navigating these changes firsthand, including Bryan Goodman, director of artificial intelligence at Ford Motor Company, and Al Doyle, corporate vice president and CIO at Vicor Corporation.We hope this edition helps you find the right solutions and partners for your business needs. We would love to hear your thoughts.EditorialRedefining CIO Leadershipthrough Smarter TechnologyCopyright © 2026 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com JANUARY 12, 2026, Vol 15, Issue 01 (ISSN 2644-237X) ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsJustin Smith Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comManaging EditorJustin SmithVisualizersKevin ParkerHenry SmithCIOReviewEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoDaniel HolmesLeah Jane
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