• Own the AI value roadmap for the acquired companies group, including: Revenue acceleration (new SKUs, cross sell, attach, deal velocity) Margin improvement Cost takeout and automation GTM productivity Customer experience uplift • Accountable executive for delivering portfolio level AI outcomes. • Approval rights for AI investment across acquired companies • Authority to stop, redirect, or standardize AI initiatives • Escalation rights over acquired entity CTOs, CPOs, and functional leaders • Prioritization authority for AI resource allocation, platforms, and tooling • Define the AI operating model for the acquired companies group • Establish the unified AI platform, architecture, and data standards • Set enterprise wide AI governance, including risk, ethics, and performance baselines • Determine the portfolio AI thesis for value uplift in each acquisition • Sets required deliverables • Approves roadmaps and OKRs • Holds leaders accountable for delivery and timelines • Enforces shutdown of low-value or duplicative programs • Ensures integration milestones are hit • Lead convergence decisions on: Platforms Data models AI applications Go to market enablement • Drive organizational alignment across Product, R&D, CS, Sales, HR, and Finance