CEO-CIO Divide Threatens AI Momentum, New Research Warns
Techstrong.IT, Thursday, October 16th, 2025
A new global study underscores a growing disconnect between corporate leaders and their technology chiefs-a divide that could slow enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence.
According to a survey commissioned by cybersecurity vendor Netskope, Crucial Conversations: How to Achieve CIO-CEO Alignment in the Era of AI, nearly four in ten CIOs (39%) say they are misaligned with their CEOs on strategic decisions. Another 31% admit they aren't confident they know what their CEO expects of them.
The result: one-third of CIOs feel disempowered to make long-term IT strategy decisions, even as organizations press forward with ambitious AI agendas.