The New Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Role Balances AI Champion And Risk Manager
Forrester, Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
However, with today's sophisticated threats and evolving threat landscape, businesses are shifting many roles' responsibilities, and expanding the CISO's role is at the forefront of those changes. According to Gartner, regulatory pressure and attack surface expansion will result in 45% of CISOs' remits expanding beyond cybersecurity by 2027. With the scope of a CISO's responsibilities changing so quickly, how will the role adapt to meet the cyber challenges of the future?
Per the OMB memo, agencies named in the CFO Act will have 60 days to appoint a chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) with a remit to: 1) strengthen AI governance; 2) advance responsible AI innovation; and 3) manage risks from the use of AI.
While new role creation to introduce accountability for advancing the federal agenda isn't new - in 2019, the OMB did the same in establishing the chief data officer (CDO) role to lead agency digital transformation efforts - what's unique about the CAIO is the role's level of authority, seniority, skill set, and broad risk management responsibilities.