IBM Study: CEOs are Reshaping C-Suite Roles for the AI Era
IBM, Monday, May 4th, 2026
IBM study finds 76% of organizations now have a Chief AI Officer, up from 26% a year ago, as CEOs redesign leadership structures for AI-driven enterprises.
An IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2,000 global CEOs reveals that organizations are rapidly restructuring their C-suite roles to leverage AI effectively.
Key findings include that 76% of surveyed organizations now have a Chief AI Officer (up from 26% in 2025), and 64% of CEOs are comfortable making major strategic decisions based on AI-generated input.
The research shows that CEOs expect AI to reshape decision-making, with 48% of operational decisions projected to be made by AI by 2030. Organizations are also recognizing that AI success depends more on people's adoption than technology, with significant upskilling and reskilling requirements expected between 2026 and 2028.