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The CIO as the Conscience of AI
Monday, 1 December, 2025

Organizations want the speed that AI promises, but they also need judgment. In this episode, Earl Newsome, CIO at Cummins, and Viren Shah, Chief Digital and Information Officer at AGCO, join Sanjog Aul to discuss why the CIO should help guide ethical and responsible AI adoption. They share lessons on trust, safety, value creation, team readiness, and what leaders must do to make AI work for everyone. Topics Covered 00:00 – Introduction 02:45 – AI pressure vs leadership responsibility 06:30 – Balancing ambition with judgment 10:55 – What responsible AI really means 15:20 – The role of human guidance 19:40 – Empowering teams while protecting the enterprise 24:30 – Rethinking how AI value is measured 29:15 – Choosing when to say yes or no 33:40 – The evolving role of the CIO 38:10 – How organizations should structure AI ownership 42:00 – What leaders want to shape in the next few years Full transcript: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com Follow CIO Talk Network LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cio-talk-network X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ciotalknetwork Website: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com About CIO Talk Network CIO Talk Network is a global community where business and technology leaders share experiences, challenge assumptions, and learn from each other. Every episode is designed to provide clarity, context, and real value without hype.