Nextgov/FCW interviewed leading industry technologists about how the private sector is employing executives in charge of the emerging technology.

Over the past 24 months, companies from Amazon to Zendesk — and as different in the services they provide as Hinge and Tractor Supply Company — have hired or designated positions to oversee their AI efforts.

According to a survey by Foundry, one in four enterprise companies either have an AI chief or are seeking candidates to fill the position. How are industry leaders deploying AI chiefs and what recommendations do they have for their public sector counterparts?