
Who "Owns" AI In a Company? #LeadAi
About this episode
In this episode of the AI-Driven Marketer, Dan Sanchez has Courtney Baker back to navigate the evolving landscape of AI. This time they talk about who should own AI in a company, the necessity for both bottom-up adoption and top-down strategic deployment, and the critical importance of data-driven decision-making. They entertain game-changing AI versus everyday AI, the budding idea of a dedicated Chief AI Officer, and the challenges big companies face in AI project failure rates.
Timestamps:
00:00 AI perceptions as technology project with concerns. Analogies: Internet, remote work, technology dependence.
05:26 Leaders consider ownership and impact across departments.
08:44 Organizations exploring AI for managing knowledge.
11:52 Executives use KPIs to leverage AI experimentation.
15:59 Marketing leader's need to collaborate for success.
17:13 Discussion on hiring AI technologist and implications.
21:10 AI replacing roles without hands-on experience.
26:44 Differentiating intelligent automation from human-like AI.
29:04 Maximizing potential and responsibility in leadership moments.
30:55 Leveraging data is key for strategic choices.
34:05 Lead marketing efforts, involve others for success.
Get every episode summarized
Each time AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills

The Marketer’s Guide to the 2026 AI Landscape
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills

Marketers, Stop Using ChatGPT. Start Using Codex.
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills

The Top AI Tool Marketers Rarely Use (That I Use Weekly)
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills

Why Most Marketers Feel Behind on AI and Aren't
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing Skills