What Is A Chief AI Officer (CAIO) - And What Should They Know?
ComputerWorld, Monday, June 17th, 2024
The relatively new position of Chief AI Officer requires someone who can handle a myriad number of overlapping responsibilities, not the least of which is extracting ROI from AI technology.
Though it's a relatively new title, the role of chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) is gaining prominence at organizations deploying generative AI (genAI) technology - whether they're moving deliberately or plowing ahead quickly.
By last October, 11% of midsize and large organizations had already filled a CAIO role, according to research firm IDC - and another 21% were actively seeking one. Just over half of 97 CIOs surveyed last fall said their organization had plans to have an individual leader responsible for AI and about half of those CIOs expect that person to be part of the C-Suite, IDC said.