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4 leadership pain points that stall AI pilots — and how to fix them
Effective efforts to redesign a company’s operating model need to focus sharply on the systems surrounding the technology.
Jason Gu • Aug. 21, 2026 -
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How CIOs can help build executive AI literacy
IT executives play a critical role in enabling the C-suite to develop the knowledge and judgement needed to turn AI ambition into business value.
Gladys Yeo • Aug. 14, 2026 -
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Cost-per-token worked for AI’s first wave — but not the next
A clear assessment of AI costs requires a complete, nuanced understanding of compute environments.
Chen Goldberg • July 31, 2026 -
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How CIOs can evaluate enterprise software vendors
The ecosystem of providers is expanding rapidly, leaving CIOs with complex decisions that can make or break modernization efforts.
Sudhakar Shivaraju • Updated July 30, 2026 -
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The workforce advantage CIOs can’t ignore
Successful deployment of agentic AI calls for a true understanding of its limitations, underscoring the need for new frameworks around AI competency.
Syed Ahmed • July 8, 2026 -
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Scaling AI calls for a revamped operating model
Plans to adopt the technology will fail unless enterprises redesign themselves to operate in new ways.
Jamie Rutledge • June 4, 2026 -
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Why AI regulation is now an operating model
CIOs must know where AI is deployed, manage risk across the lifecycle and produce evidence without scrambling.
Adnan Masood • May 7, 2026 -
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Why CIOs must integrate governance into enterprise AI
Technology executives should rely on traceability tools, guardrails and other resources to safely deploy AI tools.
Sumit Agarwal • April 7, 2026 -
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Why CIOs need to focus on AI guardrails to boost adoption
As companies expand agentic AI use, IT chiefs know the real challenge will not be deploying the technology but managing it safely.
Anisha Vaswani • March 26, 2026 -
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How AI agents will reshape digital workplace IT operations
The rise of agentic AI tools will put governance in the spotlight and increase demand for advanced engineering skills.
Autumn Stanish • March 19, 2026 -
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Why chief AI officers need to become change agents
CAIOs should reframe experiments as learning opportunities, focus on talent density and address security risks before they become existential threats.
Francis Brero • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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How AI governance can help boards boost value creation
Forward-looking board members recognize their role extends beyond defensive postures and offer guidance to help management keep pace with a fast-moving landscape.
Lee Henderson • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Why multicloud needs a new definition
The common term among IT decision-makers has become nebulous, prompting the need for an alignment with industry best practices.
Nathan Thomas • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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Beyond the pilot: How CIOs can scale AI successfully
CIOs can drive AI ROI with strong design, governance, interoperability and modern IT infrastructure.
Rob Lowe • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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5 human readiness barriers for enterprise AI value
CIOs must spot deeply rooted behavioral reflexes that can stall transformation, inflate costs and erode competitive advantage — if left unaddressed.
Gabriela Vogel • Dec. 12, 2025 -
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How product fusion teams can help CIOs break bottlenecks
A product approach puts outcomes at the center, letting stakeholders across IT and security share a common mission.
Mike Anderson • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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How CIOs can navigate the conversational AI maze
The provider landscape is getting crowded, but CIOs can follow a seven-step process to shape adoption for their organizations.
Bern Elliot • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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How CIOs can build an AI-ready workforce
Leaders sacrifice workforce preparedness when they favor AI implementation over hiring recent graduates.
Phil Fersht • Sept. 30, 2025 -
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How CIOs can attract top AI talent without spending billions
Athough big tech players are luring AI pros with large compensation packages, most companies are better equipped to attract top talent than they realize.
Kjell Carlsson • Sept. 10, 2025 -
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6 CIO goals on AI for the rest of 2025
Tech leaders need to focus on unifying data structures, modernizing architectures and shaping governance ahead of agentic AI adoption.
Loren Absher • Aug. 11, 2025 -
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How CIOs can rebuild IT operating models for the AI era
Thriving in the AI era requires intentional changes to workforce strategies, team skills and vendor relationships.
Cam Cross • July 14, 2025 -
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How trust and skills can help bridge the AI divide
Companies on the path toward AI success need transparency, clear communication and continuous skilling efforts.
Kim Basile • July 7, 2025 -
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Start small, win big: How to choose the right AI use cases
CIOs can guide their organizations to success by focusing on applications that solve existing pain points and provide measurable business value.
Becky Carroll • June 16, 2025 -
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How to prevent AI agents from becoming data security threats
Agentic AI promises productivity boosts but could also create major security risks. For CIOs, relying on well-established governance policies could make the difference.
Rahul Auradkar • May 20, 2025 -
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How governance and security can drive agentic AI adoption
Without the right visibility and guardrails, the brisk adoption of the latest applications can result in shadow AI agents.
Heather Gentile • April 23, 2025
