Early Morning Byte: Monday, June 23, 2025

šŸŽļø Take the AI Wheel

June 23, 2025 ā€¢ Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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AI demand is bubbling up across departments as employees independently explore public tools to streamline tasks and uncover efficiencies. What begins as well-meaning experimentation often evolves into a shadow IT problem, introducing data risks, governance challenges, and uneven adoption across the enterprise.

The CIOā€™s role now extends beyond selecting the right tools. 

Itā€™s about channeling this organic enthusiasm into a structured, secure, and scalable AI capability. That means setting guardrails, ensuring alignment with business strategy, and delivering value without stifling innovation.

The pressure is high. But so is the opportunity.

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