Meanwhile, another area CIOs need to look into is the "technology of teaming" as enterprises deploy collaboration tools.

Wang recommends the work done by the Gabriel Institute which created the technology to measure 'teaming characteristics' or the ability to connect with others to form a productive team. "It helps you pick up the right teams, helps you develop the right skills and it is based on looking at 10 scenarios.

"That is something everybody needs to take a look at," he explains. "Very, very progressive companies are doing this."

Divina Paredes is editor of CIO New Zealand. Follow her on Twitter @divinap and CIO New Zealand @cio_nz