So to recap, a CIO has four duties: 1  Saying No to technology that doesnât have a business rationale. 2  Linking technology to internal strategic capabilities. 3  Linking technology to external strategic products and services. 4  Forecasting how technology will change competition, and adapting the business so it continues to thrive.
Plant Description. Valerian is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and grows up to 2 feet tall. It is grown to decorate gardens, but also grows wild in damp grasslands. Straight, hollow stems are topped by umbrella-like heads. Its dark green leaves are pointed at the tip and hairy underneath.
Other Fast-Growing Cultivars. Fast growing trees grow more than 24 inches a year. âSamuel Sommerâ (Magnolia grandiflora âSamuel Sommerâ) is a fast-growing cultivar that has bronze and green leaves up to 14 inches wide, and grows from 30 to 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide.The widely-planted âClaudia Wannamakerâ (Magnolia grandiflora âClaudia Wannamakerâ) is a fast grower with a broad pyramid form.Samuel Sommerâ (Magnolia grandiflora âSamuel Sommerâ) is a fast-growing cultivar that has bronze and green leaves up to 14 inches wide, and grows from 30 to 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide.