Debate over the chief AI officer role: appointments, doubts and board reporting
Logistics Plus named Amit Prasad and Athena Agentic named Brett Kelsey as chief AI officer, while Gresham appointed a Chief Product & AI Officer. CVS's technology chief, however, says he is "allergic" to the CAIO title, and the Open Future Forum discusses what a CAIO should mean for the board.
Who is affected and how
- igazgatósági tag
- Ask the CAIO for regular reports built around five questions on material changes.
- HR-vezető
- Clarify the remit of the AI chief role before you start recruiting.
Sources
- Why CVS Health’s Tech Chief Says He's 'Allergic' to the 'Chief AI Officer' Titlewsj.com · Sep 14, 2026
- Do Retailers Really Need a Chief AI Officer? - Retail TouchPointsretailtouchpoints.com · Sep 14, 2026
- What Should a Chief AI Officer Report to the Board? · Open Future Forumopenfutureforum.com · Sep 17, 2026
- Logistics Plus Names Amit Prasad Chief AI Officer - CDO Magazinecdomagazine.tech · Sep 15, 2026
- Saint-Gobain names chief AI officerhbsdealer.com · Sep 17, 2026
- Athena Agentic Names Brett Kelsey Chief AI Officertmcnet.com · Sep 15, 2026
- Athena Agentic Names Brett Kelsey Chief AI Officer to Lead Autonomous Cybersecurity Strategy | citybizcitybiz.co · Sep 15, 2026
- Gresham Technologies Appoints Davit Harutyunyan Chief Product & AI Officer to Lead Global AI-Driven Product Strategy - STGstg.com · Sep 15, 2026
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