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Why 76% of CEOs Have Now Hired a Chief AI Officer — and What IBM’s New Study Reveals About the Boardroom

An IBM study released May 4, 2026 finds 76% of organizations now have a Chief AI Officer, up from 26% a year earlier. We unpack what the data means for boardrooms, governance and the workforce.