Gartner ThinkCast Nail Your Next Board Presentation: The Framework Every CIO Needs
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Feb 10, 2026 Tina Nunno, Managing Vice President and Gartner Fellow who advises CIOs on board presentations and tech value. She explains why boards doubt IT investments and how to craft a shareholder-value first narrative. Topics include prep pitfalls, aligning team messages to board priorities, a four-quadrant value framework, and how to present innovation, differentiators, commodities and risk succinctly.
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Value Story Trumps Slide Design
- Boards overwhelmingly doubt IT value because presentations don't link investments to shareholder value.
- Tina Nunno says getting the value story right matters far more than slide aesthetics.
Most Boards Lack Confidence In IT
- 76% of board members lack confidence in current IT investments according to Gartner surveys.
- This confidence gap is the central problem CIOs must solve with their board narrative.
Cut The Pre-Read, Boost Discussion
- Shorten pre-reads and prioritize content quality over quantity for better board engagement.
- Aim for discussion-heavy meetings (roughly 45% presentation, 55% discussion) and reduce page counts toward what boards deem reasonable.