This document discusses the digital journey for a local authority CIO. It outlines several technology disruptions like digital, big data, and the internet of things that are impacting local authorities. The CIO's role is shifting from tightly managing the ICT service to facilitating data sharing and being a community digital leader. Some principles for the CIO include standardizing systems, using open APIs and cloud architecture, and ensuring initiatives are customer-driven. The document cautions that the baseline for local government digital systems has yet to be established and suppliers do not fully recognize the implications of open-by-default approaches.