7 issues impacting AI strategies — and how CIOs should respond

CIOs remain at the forefront of setting the course for AI adoption in their organizations. In fact, 82% of CIO respondents to CIO.com’s 2026 State of the CIO survey are responsible for researching and evaluating AI products, with 78% of IT leaders saying their IT departments are driving AI adoption efforts, with business units aligning their strategies accordingly. As such, CIOs are leading or co-leading AI strategies at the majority of organizations, with many also playing a key role in tacklin