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Manufacturing and supply chain companies are looking for a new kind of CIO who can use AI to create enterprise value, not just manage technology. The article describes this leader as someone who combines technical depth with business acumen, stakeholder alignment, and the ability to drive cultural change in process-heavy organizations that are often resistant to transformation. Success in the role depends on building executive alignment around a single AI strategy, delivering early measurable wins, and earning trust across the business, from the boardroom to the shop floor. In this environment, the CIO’s value is defined less by the tech stack itself and more by the ability to turn AI into visible business outcomes.
