{"id":221208,"date":"2026-05-27T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/chief-ai-officer-role-is-part-strategy-part-operator-part-change-leader\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:45:10","slug":"chief-ai-officer-role-is-part-strategy-part-operator-part-change-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/chief-ai-officer-role-is-part-strategy-part-operator-part-change-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief AI officer role is \u2018part strategy, part operator, part change leader\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/radio\/chief-ai-officer-role-is-part-strategy-part-operator-part-change-leader\/\">Chief AI officer role is \u2018part strategy, part operator, part change leader\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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governance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cybersecurity Funding Request<\/strong>: State technology officials have requested reauthorization of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and the renewal of certain cybersecurity programs under the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Federal Disaster Response Restructuring<\/strong>: The Trump administration&#8217;s FEMA Review Council proposes significant changes to federal disaster response, which may notably increase the responsibilities of state and local emergency management agencies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>California&#8217;s AI Preparedness<\/strong>: California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to prepare for potential economic disruption due to AI, focusing on the study of labor market shifts caused by AI technology like potential layoffs, hiring changes, and skills gaps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ongoing Public Awareness<\/strong>: The Priorities 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