The role of the CIO now is much more than delivering access to trustworthy, relevant, timely, and impactful information -- these are table-stakes requirements. 

In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), chief information officers (CIO) must help stakeholders turbocharge their output. CIOs are now in the business of manufacturing intelligence and work-autonomous work. CIOs are now responsible for creating a work environment where humans and AI agents can collaborate and co-create stakeholder value -- employees, customers, partners, and communities. CIOs must design, own, and deliver the roadmap to the autonomous enterprise, where autonomous work is maturing at Lightspeed. Maximizing enterprise performance with generative AI (gen AI) requires modernizing data foundations and measuring business outcomes.

According to a new Salesforce survey of 150 verified CIOs of companies with 1,000 or more employees, the majority of CIOs (84%) believe AI is a game changer, yet only 11% have fully implemented AI systems in the workforce. 

Here are some key findings from the report: 

Here are my top 10 takeaways from the CIO survey on AI adoption in enterprises: 

Research shows that most businesses are increasing their investments in gen AI and business leaders care deeply about AI.  Scaling AI adoption in the enterprise must be a priority and CIOs are the most qualified business leaders to champion scale, speed, and optimization of AI adoption in business. CIOs who serve as chief AI officers are best suited to truly transform their companies and deliver real value at the speed of need.