Every year, Gartner conducts a survey to understand the major business concerns and priorities of CEOs and senior executives. This year, AI proved to be a hot topic.
In this episode, David Furlonger, a Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner Fellow in our Global Enterprise Executive Research Group, discusses why AI is getting the most attention of any new technology, how CEOs are thinking about AI’s potential impact, and what that means for CIOs and other IT leaders.
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Introduction
Opening Thoughts on This Year’s CEO Survey Results
AI Is More of a New World Than a New Technology
Benefits Versus Risks of Disruption
The Accessibility of AI Compared to Past Technologies
AI’s Potential to Influence Revenue Growth
What CIOs and IT Leaders Should Expect From AI
Closing Thoughts: Vision for a New World
David Furlonger | Distinguished VP Analyst
David Furlonger is a Distinguished VP and Gartner Fellow in the Global Enterprises - Executive Research Group. He leads the research and advice about CEO priorities, concerns and growth strategies, helping executive leaders understand the impacts of business, societal and technology disruptions. This includes insight into how CEOs view the use of AI, workforce change, geopolitics and customer interactions. He is also a core member of the Top Strategic Predictions team. Additional research insight covers topics including blockchain, digital money/stablecoins, Autonomous Businesses and the growth of the programmable economy, and AI strategy in real estate. He co-authored: "The Real Business of Blockchain: How Leaders Can Create Value in a New Digital Age." [Harvard Business Press, 2019] He is an accomplished and frequent keynote speaker and interviewer with extensive international experience. Before joining Gartner, Mr. Furlonger held various roles in the banking industry, was a corporate treasurer at a chemicals and metals company, and launched and led a FinTech.
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