What the role owns
Enterprise AI strategy and the governance that holds it, usually both at once. In health systems the title often reads Chief Health AI Officer.
Who it reports to
The CEO, the CIO or the chief digital officer.
A day in the job
Setting what the organization will and will not do with AI, owning the governance that holds it, and usually owning adoption at the same time. In health systems the title often reads Chief Health AI Officer.
What employers test for
Strategy and governance held together. Credibility with clinicians, engineers or bankers depending on the sector. A board-level voice.
How people get in
Directors of AI governance, CIOs, chief data officers, and in health systems physician executives.
What it gets confused with
Not a CTO for models. The CAIO is accountable for what the organization is allowed to do with AI, which is a different question from whether it can.
Chief AI Officer: tools, skills and workflows
What does a chief ai officer do all day?
Setting what the organization will and will not do with AI, owning the governance that holds it, and usually owning adoption at the same time. In health systems the title often reads Chief Health AI Officer.
What skills do employers test for?
Strategy and governance held together. Credibility with clinicians, engineers or bankers depending on the sector. A board-level voice.
How do people get into this role?
Directors of AI governance, CIOs, chief data officers, and in health systems physician executives.
What is it often confused with?
Not a CTO for models. The CAIO is accountable for what the organization is allowed to do with AI, which is a different question from whether it can.