AI's Impact on the CIO Role
AI is transforming the role of the CIO, requiring them to be a manager, coach, referee, and even therapist. As AI reveals existing flaws in a company, the CIO must help the enterprise heal.
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation in manufacturing, with applications such as predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and real-time supply chain visibility becoming operational realities.
AI isn’t breaking your company — it’s revealing what’s already broken.
However, there is a paradox at the heart of AI adoption: instead of smoothing over inefficiencies, AI amplifies them. Manufacturers can no longer rely on workarounds, as algorithms cannot reconcile contradictory data or competing definitions of success.
- Predictive maintenance
- Demand forecasting
- Real-time supply chain visibility
- AI-enabled workforce planning
Executives are energized by the potential for efficiency, resilience, and competitive advantage, but the CIO must navigate this new landscape to ensure successful AI adoption.
Author's summary: AI transforms CIO role to therapist.