SUMMARY: Learn why so many CIOs are stuck in AI pilot purgatory and how to break through to real AI value on CXOTalk episode 898. Discover a practical playbook for scaling AI strategy and delivering real results.
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Artificial intelligence has moved from the lab to the boardroom, and CIOs are facing a new mandate: transform from technology operators to AI strategists.
But what does that actually mean? In episode 898, Tim Crawford, CIO advisor at AVOA, reveals why most organizations remain stuck in "pilot purgatory," what it takes to scale AI across the enterprise, and how CIOs must fundamentally reimagine their role, their infrastructure, and their approach to risk.
If you're a CIO wondering how to navigate beyond AI experiments to a positive ROI, this conversation is your roadmap. No hype, just practical steps to make AI deliver real business results.
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DATE: Friday October 17
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Tim Crawford is ranked as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Chief Information Technology Officers (#4), Top 100 Most Social CIOs (#7), Top 20 People Most Retweeted by IT Leaders (#5), and Top 100 Cloud Experts and Influencers. Tim is a strategic CIO & advisor who works with large global enterprise organizations across a number of industries, including financial services, healthcare, major airlines, and high-tech. Tim’s work differentiates and catapults organizations in transformative ways by using technology as a strategic lever. Tim takes a provocative, but pragmatic approach to the intersection of business and technology.
Michael Krigsman is a globally recognized analyst, strategic advisor, and industry commentator known for his deep expertise in business transformation, innovation, and leadership. He has presented at industry events worldwide and written extensively on the reasons for IT failures. His work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in more than 50 books and journal articles; his commentary on technology trends and business strategy reaches a global audience.
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Oct 17: Tim Crawford, CIO Advisor, Avoa
Oct. 31: Lord Tim Clement-Jones and Lord Chris Holmes, Members, UK House of Lords
Nov. 14: Sangeet Paul Choudary, Author, Platform Thinking Labs
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