CIOs hear constantly that their position has evolved, that it’s now a business position. But whenever this is pointed out, the emphasis tends to fall on the tactical responsibilities of such a position—the “plan, build, and run” of it all. But just as important now are holistic matters of people—diversity, inclusivity, employee welfare, and so on, and perhaps few technical leaders have concerned themselves with these as enthusiastically as Raj Polanki, the US Division CIO of Wacker, the seven-billion-dollar German chemical manufacturer, and the co-lead of its DEI council. Wacker Chemie “The wa…