Posted 2/26/2024, 6:15:00 PM
Companies Divided on Need for Dedicated AI Chiefs as Demand Grows
- Debate over whether the chief AI officer (CAIO) role is crucial or unnecessary due to potential overlap with CTO and CIO roles
- CAIO salaries can be $300K+ but qualified candidates are very hard to find
- Some see CAIO as a short-term role while others argue AI strategy needs dedicated leadership
- Government agencies and companies like SAP, Dell, eBay adopting CAIO roles to drive AI strategy
- Executives split on whether most companies need a dedicated CAIO or if AI oversight should be shared