Who owns the AI strategy in your organization? Do you feel it is currently placed in the right business unit/service area?

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Chief Data Officer in Government2 years ago

It is co-owned by the CIO and CDO. Shared ownership is appropriate for us. 

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no title2 years ago

Why is this most appropriate for you? Do you find the ownership of technologies lies within the CIO’s perview whilst the CDO is responsible for traditional and advanced ML-/AI builds?

VP of Data2 years ago

AI crosses between the Division of Institutional Effectiveness (CDAO), Division of Information Technology (CIO), and an Institute. 

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no title2 years ago

Interesting! What elements of the strategy are owned by each division?

no title2 years ago

The CDAO (me) and the CIO co-lead the digital strategy and data governance structure that has the overall strategy, business requirements, and planning. We have a sub-group that will focus on the AI strategy, developing functional requirements and implementation.  

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