The document discusses the emergence of the Chief Digital Officer role to help facilitate collaboration between the CMO and CIO. It notes that companies are shifting from being company-centric to customer-centric, leaving leaders overwhelmed. The CDO can help drive digital strategies around areas like mobile, marketing automation, data analytics, and social business to improve customer experiences across the entire lifecycle. The CDO also helps the CMO and CIO align their goals and priorities to balance business needs like efficiency, security and innovation.