AI That Ships: A CIO's 90-Day Operating Model
CIO, Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Forget the shiny demos - this 90-day AI playbook proves results come from fixing real pain points, not chasing the next big tool.
This is the playbook I wish I had on day one. It is cross-industry by design, written for leaders who need fast outcomes and governance that scales.
I did not become an AI champion by chasing shiny demos. I became one after a meeting where a director asked a simple question: 'When will we see value?' We had a spreadsheet full of AI vendors, calendar holds for product pitches and threads praising favorite tools. We had enthusiasm for solutions. We did not have a shared problem. The room went quiet. I promised 90 days.