A Chief AI Officer Won’t Fix Your AI Problems

In the race to showcase AI adoption, companies are increasingly appointing Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) — a move that may seem necessary but, in many cases, proves insufficient. As the CEO of a data observability company that works with enterprises across various industries, I’ve seen firsthand how centralizing AI ownership can create new challenges rather than solve old ones. While the idea of a single AI leader may seem like progress, it often overlooks the broader perspective on how AI should function within an enterprise.

The core…