AI Transformation: Early Wins Are Not Enough For CIOs
InformationWeek, Friday, March 20th, 2026
Early AI gains are easy; turning them into lasting business victories requires CIOs to stay engaged and drive change across the enterprise.
There's little question that CIOs who can deliver AI-driven transformation are in high demand. Increasingly, they will act as the right-hand partner of the modern CEO. The question is how they actually get there.
Too often, AI efforts focus on tactical, easy wins -- especially personal productivity gains through generative AI. Real transformation, however, requires more. It means changing core business processes, not just improving individual output.