The Role Every Organization Needs
The AI Orchestrator
Not a new hire. A new role.
Documentation Standards
Owns what gets documented, how it's structured, and where it lives. The foundation that makes everything else possible.
Data Architecture
Understands the data model, how systems connect, and where information flows. Sees the whole picture, not just one tool.
Team-to-AI Translation
Bridges human expertise and AI capabilities. Translates what teams know into what AI can use — and what AI produces into what teams can act on.
Automation Decisions
Decides what gets automated and what stays human. Not everything should be automated — judgment about where AI adds value is the critical skill.
Every organization preparing for AI needs this role. It's the Just In Time investment that makes AI activation possible.
This is NOT:
- • A new headcount request
- • An IT department responsibility
- • "The person who knows AI tools"
This IS:
- • A new responsibility on an existing role
- • A cross-functional bridge builder
- • The person who prepares before AI arrives
Value-First Platform: AI Data Readiness · Series Part 4 with Trisha Merriam
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