# '2026 is the year CEOs must rewire the C-suite': IBM study reveals what successful leaders are actually doing with AI work in their businesses

> Three-quarters of companies now have CAIOs, up from one-quarter After rewiring the C-suite, middle managers are now a major focus Workers also need upskilling and reskilling A new study of 2,000 global CEOs by IBM has…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/2026-is-the-year-ceos-must-rewire-the-c-suite-ibm-study-reveals-what-successful-leaders-are-actually-doing-with-ai-work-in-their-businesses?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69fdaea27b732b3bf4b2b4fe)
- **Published:** 2026-05-08
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #suite #businesses #ceos #companies #study #successful #actually #caios
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