This IDC PeerScape discusses the practices to help the new CAIOs succeed.“‘Seize the moment’ is a common exhortation. But high-impact opportunities are rare. The emergence of the CAIO position, however, is such a time. IT leaders have the chance to break new ground for innovation, deliver dramatic business results, and accelerate their careers,” says Stanley B. Gibson, adjunct research advisor for IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP).
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Practice 1: Make Sure Your Charter Is Clear; Establish Reporting Lines; Set Expectations; Build a Team
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Financial Services Firm
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Practice 2: Select a Few Projects That Can Be Executed with Low Risk and High Return
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Ameritas
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Financial Services Firm
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Practice 3: Evangelize AI Through Outreach to Corporate Leaders and Employees; Establish Guardrails
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Ameritas
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Financial Services Firm
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Practice 4: Calculate and Communicate the ROI of Your AI Initiatives
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Ameritas
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Financial Services Firm
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