Here's What CIOs Told Me They Need To Learn About AI
InformationWeek, Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
I asked my CIO contacts for some quick email input on the urgent AI topics they need to learn about. Their response? Let's meet on Zoom to talk it out. Here are their candid insights on the complexity, risks, and rewards of AI.
Over the past few weeks, I reached out to CIOs I know personally to ask what they believe are the most compelling and valuable aspects of enterprise AI that IT leaders need to learn about. The response was immediate and unexpected: Instead of just replying to my email, several CIOs proposed gathering over Zoom to explore the topic in depth.
Joining me for this discussion were CIOs from city government, retail, healthcare, and a foundation. They were candid about their needs, challenges, and where they see this fast-moving set of technologies heading.