Your CIO Shouldn't Own AI

Handing the AI programme to the CIO is the obvious move, and Stephen Redmond thinks it is the wrong one. AI is more than a technology rollout. It changes decision rights, it crosses every function from supply chain to sales, and it does not give the same answer twice, none of which sits comfortably inside IT.

Stephen founded Straitéis AI and has written two books on AI leadership. He makes the case for a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO, and explains why a fractional appointment often beats a permanent hire.We get into what that person should tackle first, the three skills the job needs, why the chief data officer matters more once your own documents are in play, and what paving a cow path has to do with any of it.

Stephen is only the second guest this show has had back.

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About Stephen

Stephen on LinkedIn

His books: Both titles

AI Bowling Bumpers, on governance, was still in final edit at recording

Why giving AI to the technology lead is the natural mistake

The three reasons AI does not belong in IT

What a chief data officer actually does · The case for a chief AI officer ·

Why fractional often beats a permanent hire