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IT contract management: a strategic pillar of the CIO's role

  • Oct 9, 2025
  • 1 min read

For over 15 years, I have worked in tandem with a legal specialist to manage IT contracts. I also completed specialized training at Francis Lefebvre, which allowed me to deepen my understanding of the specific legal aspects of IT contracts.


A good contract rests on several pillars. Fair? Yes, but that's only the foundation.


IT contracts have specific characteristics that are often overlooked by lawyers:

🧠 Intellectual property: who owns what, and under what conditions.

🚫 Eviction: protecting the company from competition or service abandonment.

🔄 Subcontracting: responsibilities, audits, quality control.

🛡️ Data protection: GDPR compliance, information security.

⚙️ Technical aspects: SLA, performance, continuity, compatibility… everyone has their own language.

🔄 Reversibility: ensuring that in the event of a change of provider or a service interruption, data and services remain accessible and transferable.


💡 The CIO's job is not limited to technical aspects: managing and negotiating contracts is essential to protect the company and ensure the success of IT projects.

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