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Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Executive accountable for enterprise-wide AI strategy, portfolio, governance and value realization. Increasingly a peer to CIO, CDO and CISO.
Definition
What is Chief AI Officer (CAIO)?
Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is executive accountable for enterprise-wide AI strategy, portfolio, governance and value realization. Increasingly a peer to CIO, CDO and CISO.
- Category
- AI Roles & Careers
- Glossary set
- 9 related terms
- Audience
- Enterprise AI leaders
Why does Chief AI Officer (CAIO) matter in enterprise AI?
Chief AI Officer (CAIO) matters in enterprise AI programs because it helps business and technology leaders align vocabulary, scope, ownership, and measurable outcomes.
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