Companies like Accenture, General Motors, Mastercard and WPP have appointed Chief AI Officers.
While I can see the need to explore how AI can transform how your company does business, CxO positions tied to a technology always seem like fad chasing.
AI is a technology tool, not a fundamental pillar of most businesses. You don’t have a Chief Spreadsheet Officer no matter how critical Excel is to your business.
https://digiday.com/marketing/why-brands-and-agencies-are-putting-ai-chiefs-in-their-c-suites/
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