Hi there,

We tend to think of options as a positive. If we are fortunate, we can select from several alternatives of where to live and work, for example. But in certain situations, too many choices can feel overwhelming.

Take the plethora of possibilities that artificial intelligence presents to business. As Kenneth Corriveau, CIO at Tinuiti, points out, leaders can feel overwhelmed by the many options open before them—and the sense that there may be better opportunities soon as the fast-moving technology evolves. Corriveau calls the resulting “anxious inertia” that can result a natural outgrowth to perceptions of endless AI possibilities.

The good news: Corriveau presents a series of clear-eyed, concrete steps you can take to overcome the potential paralysis of too many options and prepare your business to innovate using AI.

Also in this edition: Ajay Raina, CTO of Shapeways, explains why the context in which you make decisions is so important, Heller Search’s Kelly Doyle on how to find great data science talent, and your opportunity (until March 12) to make a nomination for the MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award. 

Martha Heller CEO Heller Search Associates