Late To AI? Here's How CIOs Can Catch Up Quickly
InformationWeek, Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Many AI skeptics lost ground to early adopters. Fortunately, it's not too late to catch up.
Few IT leaders dispute the fact that AI is this decade's breakthrough technology. Yet this wasn't always the case. In fact, until relatively recently, many AI cynics failed to recognize the technology's potential and, therefore, fell behind more astute competitors.
As they begin to make up for lost time, business and technology leaders should focus on key readiness areas: data infrastructure, governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and workforce training, says Jim Rowan, head of AI at Deloitte Consulting. "These foundational steps are essential for success in an AI-driven future," he notes in an email interview.