Oct. 4 - Senior AI talent rakes in top dollar amid rising demand

Generative AI will spark mass upskilling of software engineers, Gartner says; Banking tech alliance drafts enterprise AI adoption guidelines [View online]( | [Signup]( [CIO Dive]( Daily Dive Oct. 4, 2024 | Today’s news and insights for tech leaders [Conga]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Conga [Elevate your IT strategy with Conga CPQ]( Automate complex revenue processes while ensuring consistent data and seamless revenue system integrations across your organization. [Learn about Conga CPQ.]( NOTE FROM THE EDITOR From the IT help desk to the executive boardroom, generative AI is a pervasive force, fueling sometimes heated conversations about skill gaps, data privacy and, of course, cost. Today’s CIO Dive newsletter is no exception. We’ve got stories on AI talent recruitment challenges, an AI upskilling surge and the financial industry’s efforts to stand up AI governance standards. 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Matt Ashare Senior Reporter, CIO Dive [X/Twitter]( | [Email](mailto:mashare@industrydive.com) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Senior AI talent rakes in top dollar amid rising demand]( Data scientists and other specialized roles earn cash compensation of up to $350,000, according to a Menlo Ventures report. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Generative AI will spark mass upskilling of software engineers, Gartner says]( “Building AI-empowered software will demand a new breed of software professional, the AI engineer,” Gartner’s Philip Walsh said. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Banking tech alliance drafts enterprise AI adoption guidelines]( The Fintech Open Source Foundation, which now includes Nvidia and Moody’s, outlined LLM risks and control measures to guide deployment in the industry. --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored Content by Grammarly [Real Talk on AI Adoption, Application, and Aspirations]( This isn’t just another webinar—it’s a chance to arm yourself with the knowledge you need to lead in the era of AI—October 10, 2:30 p.m. EDT. 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