Being on top of the latest trends in technology is not enough to be successful as a tech executive in today’s industry.

While staying abreast of developments is part of ensuring your organization is thriving, there’s a lot more to it. Good leaders work to inspire their team to innovate and grow, both personally and professionally. They make sure that the tech they are looking to integrate into their systems supports the company mission and focus on building a lasting ecosystem, all while making sure not to lose sight of customer needs.

So what do you need to know? Below, eight members of Forbes Technology Council share some of the most important things that technology executives need to do to find success in today’s fast-changing market.

1. Ensure That Tech Changes Can Support Your Mission

Technology has grown from being a support tool, to being a part of core business strategy by becoming a competitive advantage over peers. Technology is allowing businesses to innovate and experiment at the speed of relevance, so all executives should be responsible for ensuring that technological changes are focused on achieving the mission in a fast, safe and secure fashion. – Sandeep Shilawat, ManTech International

2. Never Lose Sight Of The Customer

Don’t be distracted by all the other details of running your busy team. During the course of your day, be brave and keep asking yourself the tough question, “What does this have to with the customer?” And, if the answer is “nothing,” then I guarantee you that everyone downstream is also “customer lost.” – Noel Zammit, Atlantic Energy LLC

3. Inspire Your Team To Go Above And Beyond

Tech executives should be able to inspire people to achieve things they thought were beyond their capabilities to achieve. They should believe that every team member will go above and beyond what they thought they could accomplish, and invest in people who want to leave their mark on what they are building. – Raj Sharma, Health Wizz