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Many leaders face unrealistic demands from their organisations about what AI can achieve .
Jean-Philippe Avelange , CIO , Expereo
How CIOs navigate AI expectations and workforce concerns
Jean-Philippe Avelange , CIO , Expereo , tells us the pressure to constantly meet high AI expectations while maintaining technological leadership is proving to be a significant cause of concern for CIOs across the globe .
As AI continues to revolutionise industries , technology leaders are facing both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges within business operations . CIOs and other senior technology decision-makers are under increasing pressure to harness AI ’ s potential to drive innovation and growth within their organisations . However , meeting the heightened expectations of boards and stakeholders is proving to be a daunting task .
Expereo ’ s Enterprise Horizons 2024 research , which polled 650 leading technology leaders globally , reveals that 64 % of global CIOs find it stressful to meet the growing technology demands of their businesses , with AI being a key source of both pressure and opportunity .
The stress of meeting AI and technology demands
As AI continues to evolve rapidly , technology leaders are increasingly feeling the pressure to meet their organisations ’ growing expectations . AI is central to this pressure , with boards viewing it as a critical tool for driving both innovation and performance .
However , against this backdrop , many leaders face unrealistic demands from their organisations about what AI can achieve in the short term . Our Enterprise Horizons report reveals that 47 % of respondents believe their board has inflated expectations about AI ’ s immediate impact on international business performance .
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