Interview | When AI Becomes the Heart of Strategy: What CIOs Must Get Right Before 2026

As a CIO, you’re expected to move faster, deliver measurable impact, and safeguard your organisation, all while navigating AI disruption, evolving cyber threats, and rising business expectations. The challenge isn’t just keeping up; it’s leading confidently in a world where speed, innovation, and resilience are non-negotiable.

This interview with Brian McGeough, CIO of Creditsafe Group, provides guidance designed for CIOs like you, practical strategies, lessons learned, and approaches you can apply immediately to make a difference.

In this interview, you’ll learn how to:

• Use GenAI to accelerate productivity and business outcomes, without adding complexity or risk
• Scale securely, strengthening defences and maintaining control as AI expands across your organisation
• Empower your workforce, enabling people and AI to work together to innovate and deliver higher-value results

For CIOs facing the dual pressures of rapid technology change and increasing stakeholder expectations, these insights provide clarity, confidence, and actionable next steps.

Download the interview and put these strategies into action today!