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AI is changing how CEOs should evaluate the C-suite, making traditional criteria like scale, functional expertise, and execution discipline no longer sufficient on their own. The article argues that every executive now needs AI fluency tied to business outcomes, along with the judgment to identify where AI can improve productivity, innovation, decision-making, and enterprise value without creating unnecessary risk. It also emphasizes that AI leadership cannot sit with one technical expert alone, because the strongest teams are cross-functional, adaptable, and willing to rethink workflows, operating models, and legacy assumptions. Companies that move fastest will be the ones with leadership teams capable of turning AI from a tool into a real competitive advantage.
