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Carsten Krause

Carsten Krause

CDO and AI/digital transformation leader, author and executive advisor

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Windham, New Hampshire
Joined December 2024
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Thought leader on human-centered AI strategy who developed and advocates the Elevated Collaborative Intelligence (ECI) framework to help executives combine human intelligence and artificial intelligence for scalable, responsible transformation. cdotimes+1
Seasoned enterprise technology executive with broad CIO/CISO/CDO and enterprise architecture experience across consumer goods and services companies, delivering digital and security transformations and leading global IT operations. cdotimes+1
Founder and editor of The CDO TIMES who combines publishing, events and fractional executive services to advise boards and C-suite leaders on AI, data and digital strategies. cdotimes+1
Active community and industry contributor: serves on a local nonprofit board (Community Crossroads), speaks at cybersecurity and architecture conferences, and is affiliated with cybersecurity communities and events. communitycrossroadsnh+2

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From Chaos to Clarity: Building Modern Enterprise Architecture Teams with HI + AI = ECI™

June 1, 2025

Article on evolving enterprise architecture into a capability-led practice that integrates human and AI intelligence, reimagining ARBs and capability maps for real-time governance.

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The real AI-first revolution is human-powered.

May 1, 2025

Long-form essay arguing that successful AI strategies require integrating human intelligence (HI) with AI to achieve Elevated Collaborative Intelligence (ECI); critiques superficial 'AI-first' approaches and provides an executive playbook.

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The AI-Ready Leader: HI + AI = ECI™

January 1, 2025

Book presenting the Elevated Collaborative Intelligence (ECI) framework for leaders to integrate human intelligence and AI, including playbooks, case studies and an executive toolkit for scaling AI responsibly.

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Selected CDO TIMES articles (agentic AI, AI agents, AI in healthcare)

Multiple in-depth articles and case studies on agentic AI, AI governance, AI in healthcare, AI economics and enterprise readiness published on The CDO TIMES.

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