Chief Information Officers (CIOs) have been leading their tech transformation chess match for decades. For years, they’ve played by traditional rules, making strategic moves to navigate the complex landscape of technology and data. But now, there are new players — artificial intelligence (AI) and its advanced counterpart, generative AI (GenAI). This shift doesn’t involve just a minor rule change; it’s an entirely new game, with intuitive grandmasters that can see moves ahead, predict opponents' strategies and adapt in real time.