I'm a founder and decadelong Microsoft engineer. Here's who I'd hire to lead the next stage of AI.
THE SO WHAT
Veterans like Rob Collie arguing for specific AI leadership profiles is a sign that ‘head of AI’ is crystallizing into a distinct operator role, not just a rebranded CTO. If you’re serious about AI integration, define the mandate and interfaces of that role now instead of sprinkling responsibility across existing execs.
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