AI playbooks for CXOs

Welcome executives and professionals. C-suites are no longer satisfied with experimentation. They want results, fast. CXOs are pushing to scale both cost savings and growth from AI.

Yet many firms remain stuck in small, disconnected initiatives that struggle to deliver value

To help change that, I’ve reviewed 437 AI playbooks for CXOs, distilling the top 36 across 12 C-suite roles:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• BCG released a CEO scaling roadmap for agentic AI

• McKinsey published a CEO guide to AI agents.

• CVC outlined what CEOs are missing about AI.

• BCG presented a CEO playbook on maximizing AI value.

• Conference Board shared 2026 CEO strategy implications.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• BCG published an exec playbook on AI finance.

• Amex analyzed transformational CFO shifts.

• BCG shared insights on securing finance ROI.

• KPMG assessed the CFO as a strategic co-pilot

• EY detailed a study on CFO productivity growth.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

• BCG published a guide to AI in the supply chain.

• IBM shared insights for the intrepid COO.

• Ops Council listed tips for agentic AI COOs.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

• Microsoft published the CIOs guide to gen AI.

• ServiceNow outlined the new CIO imperative.

• Forrester shared the CIO’s guide to AI readiness.

• Lenovo released its CIO Playbook 2025.

• IDC detailed six priorities for AI-fueled firms.

• UST shared the CIOs guide to agentic AI.

• OpenText published insights from CIOs & CTOs.

• Twimbit offered a CIO's Roadmap to Enterprise AI

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

• BCG delivered insights on the AI-driven tech stack.

• EY shared five forces redefining CTO mandates.

• Shakudo released the CTOs guide to building agents.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

• Anthropic published its threat intelligence report.

• Accenture explored AI agent identity management.

• Microsoft updated its digital defense report.

• BCG explored cyber risks and resolutions.

• WEF shared insights on CISO impact.

• Accenture outlined the state of cybersecurity.

• 7AI released a report on agentic security shifts.

Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

• BCG shared an exec playbook on AI risk.

• Accenture published a report on reinventing risk.

• Moody’s released insights on AI risk management.

• NIST shared a guide on AI risk management.

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

• Eightfold published insights on the new role of the CHRO.

• BCG outlined how to invest in and upskill people.

• Eightfold shared the CHRO’s guide to agentic AI in HR.

• EY projected a vision for the CHRO in year 2030.

• Techwolf released a playbook for CHROs.

• BCG on unlocking HR impact from AI.

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

• IBM detailed five moves for CMOs to win.

• BCG shared a playbook on the future of marketing.

• Capgemini published an AI playbook for CMOs.

• BCG outlined how CMOs are scaling gen AI.

• IDC illustrated how the CMO role is changing.

• WPP explored AI-empowered agencies.

• BCG shared a guide to hiring AI-first CMOs.

• Marketing AI Institute released its state of marketing.

• IAB explored AI media campaigns.

Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

• Thomson Reuters explored AI legal efficiency.

• Clifford Chance outlined agentic AI responsibilities.

• ACC assembled a toolkit for in-house AI legal.

• Thomson Reuters guided an AI legal drafting.

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

• BCG published a playbook on AI in procurement.

• McKinsey on transforming procurement with AI.

• Sievo assessed the impact of AI on procurement.

• WEF published a green CPO AI playbook.

• Hackett Group explored procurement with gen AI.

Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

• IBM explored the CAIO role and C-suite synergies.

• Gov Australia published a CAIO handbook.

• Accenture CAIO on why agentic AI is close.

Other C-Suite Playbooks

• Bain explored the future of AI and top teams.

• Capgemini shared how AI is reshaping AI decisions.

• Accenture shared C-suite insights for agentic AI ROI.

• L.E.K. outlined a leadership approach for AI.

• OpenAI shared a guide to staying ahead with AI.

• PwC published its AI leadership playbook overview.

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