Don't Rush To Appoint A Chief AI Office
Gartner, Thursday, April 4th, 2024
AI is disruptive enough to warrant a dedicated owner, but that person probably doesn't need a C-suite title - at least not yet.
Focus on a value-driving business strategy infused with AI
Too often, organizations have an AI technology roadmap masquerading as a strategy. They fail to recognize that activities around AI and GenAI are business, economic, social, ethical and technology decisions.
Avoiding this mistake requires a holistic, integrated approach with clear leadership and governance. However, this does not mean that organizations should rush to appoint a chief AI officer. For most, a head of AI who is not at the C-suite level will be perfectly capable of managing the two key aspects of AI strategy execution: orchestration and multidisciplinary governance.