Information technology directors
Information technology directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources necessary to provide and operate IT infrastructure and services, including networks, devices, servers and software that runs on the infrastructure within an organisation. IT programme managers and directors direct and provide technical oversight to particular IT programmes of a discrete duration and/or budget.
Task Bundle Breakdown
How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle
Task-by-Task Breakdown
Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure
ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements
AI can rapidly scan and summarise emerging technologies, generate comparative analyses, and flag relevance to organisational needs, significantly reducing research time while humans make the strategic evaluation.
develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels
AI tools like Power BI Copilot or Anaplan can accelerate budget modelling, scenario planning, and service-level forecasting, though final accountability and negotiation remain human responsibilities.
prioritises and schedules major IT projects
AI-powered project portfolio tools like Microsoft Copilot in Project or Asana AI can model dependencies, flag bottlenecks, and suggest prioritisation, but final scheduling decisions involve organisational politics and risk appetite.
develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can synthesise industry trends and draft strategy documents, but the political negotiation with senior stakeholders and organisational context require human judgment.
works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme
AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT can help structure requirements documents and identify gaps or ambiguities, but building stakeholder consensus and interpreting nuanced organisational goals requires human engagement.
plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects
AI can assist with programme reporting, risk identification, and cross-project dependency mapping via tools like Copilot for Microsoft 365, but technical oversight and leadership across complex programmes remain human-led.
directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards
AI can help model implementation roadmaps and flag risks, but directing organisational change, managing resistance, and making real-time decisions require experienced human leadership.
considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy
AI can assist with job description drafting, CV screening via tools like HireVue, and training needs analysis, but strategic workforce decisions and cultural fit assessments require human oversight.
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Information technology directors
This is not a pay rise — it's 562.5 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.
The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.
How is this calculated?▾
Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.
AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.
Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).
Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.
Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.