How CIOs Can Beat AI Challenges: A Top Researcher's View
Seach CIO, Monday, April 13th, 2026
CIOs are grappling with moving AI from the pilot stage to genuine implementation, and many are encountering organizational pitfalls that are stalling the delivery of real value.
The potential of AI transformation is often hindered by a lack of understanding of its requirements, leading some businesses to encounter roadblocks. While CIOs often know why an AI project is getting stuck, the lack of understanding of what is really needed appears at the CEO and board level.
In this Q&A with TechTarget, Fern Halper, Ph.D. -- founder of the AI Foundations Group; vice president of research at TDWI; and author of Data Makes the World Go 'Round: The Data, Tech, and Trust Behind AI Success -- discusses how CIOs can overcome common organizational and readiness challenges to help drive AI success.