Rethinking the CIO-CISO Dynamic in the Age of AI

Enterprises Are Reimagining Org Roles, Risk Management and Skillsets in the AI Race Jennifer Lawinski • December 5, 2025

As artificial intelligence and digital transformation become table stakes for today's enterprises, CIOs and CISOs are being pulled into the spotlight, and the way these two leaders operate is changing.

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Organizations are beginning to reimagine how these leadership roles should be structured, aligned and empowered as they grapple with regulatory pressures, the unpredictable nature of AI systems and the need for operational resilience in an uncertain business climate.

Today's CIOs are perpetual jugglers, balancing budgets and helping spur technology innovation at speed while making sure IT ...