The chief technology officer is the administrative manager of technical resources, or CTO in English.
Its responsibility is to formulate the vision and strategy of related technologies, grasp the overall technical direction, supervise technology research and development activities, guide and check technology selection and specific technical problems, and complete the assigned technical tasks/projects.
Usually, only high-tech enterprises, R&D units and production units set up CTO positions. This position is somewhat similar to that of chief engineer, whose work needs to be responsible to the boss of the enterprise.
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Domestic CTO pays more attention to R&D management. CTO is responsible for managing all development-related resources and completing the project on time. On the other hand, it is similar to the role of chief engineer.
As an authority on technology, it is necessary to conduct some research and discussion on the next technical development direction of the company, make judgments and help the CEO make decisions.
Domestic companies are still exploring the scope of responsibilities of CTO. The responsibilities of this position are closely related to the company's current needs and staffing. For small and medium-sized companies, the job requirements of CTO are also vague. At present, this situation is quite common in China.
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