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CIOs report CEOs no longer trust them to block AI deployments, shifting authority to business units

Enterprise CIOs report that CEOs and business leaders no longer expect them to veto AI projects as they did with traditional IT investments, shifting decision-making authority away from IT functions, according to CIO. Rollouts at companies including Hyatt, Pearson, Home Depot, and the San Antonio Spurs have stalled because CIOs lack the governance authority they historically exercised, creating shadow AI governance structures within business units.

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CIOs report CEOs no longer trust them to block AI deployments, shifting authority to business units
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According to CIO, enterprise CIOs report that CEOs and business leaders have stopped expecting them to veto AI projects as they did with traditional IT investments, moving decision-making power away from IT functions. Multiple CIO.com contributors working with companies including Hyatt, Pearson, Home Depot, and the San Antonio Spurs describe rollouts stalling because CIOs lack the governance authority they historically exercised. The shift creates shadow AI governance structures within business units, reflecting broader changes in how enterprise leadership evaluates AI risk versus opportunity.

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