Nicholas D. Evans

Contributing writer

Nicholas D. Evans is the founder of Thinkers360, the world’s premier B2B thought leader and influencer marketplace, as well as Innovators360, a consultancy specializing in innovation management and emerging technology. He is a Consulting Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award winner and was previously an executive with PwC, KPMG, Unisys, and Gartner.

Articles by Nicholas D. Evans

4 thoughts on who should manage AI agents

As agents become more autonomous, it raises questions about which groups within the enterprise should manage them, and whether they should be treated as software or humans.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Aug 11, 2025 7 mins

Human Resources IT Governance KPMG

The agentic AI reset is here

By Nicholas D. Evans

Jun 26, 2025 7 mins

CIO Generative AI IT Skills

4 recs for CIOs as they implement agentic AI

By Nicholas D. Evans

May 5, 2025 7 mins

CIO Generative AI IT Strategy

5 ways for CIOs to deal with AI proliferation

To successfully contend with AI’s expansion and acceleration, CIOs need to foster a culture of responsible innovation across the enterprise.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Mar 17, 2025 8 mins

Generative AI ICT Partners IT Governance Frameworks

A 5-point checklist before you select and implement an AI agent platform

With agentic AI moving at breakneck pace, here are some tips to select an AI agent builder platform so you and your team — and your vendor — can simultaneously innovate.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Feb 10, 2025 5 mins

APIs CIO Managed IT Services

5 takeaways for CIOs from the Thinkers360 AI Trust Index

Here are some key considerations for CIOs based on findings from the annual Thinkers360 AI Trust Index, and responses from AI end users and AI providers.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Jan 13, 2025 7 mins

Artificial Intelligence CIO IT Skills

5 job negotiation tips for CAIOs

As you look toward a possible next role as a chief AI officer, here are five keys to negotiate your offer before embarking on your first 90 days.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Dec 19, 2024 7 mins

C-Suite CIO Roles

3 reasons why the US government should lean on data and AI efficiency

To maximize service for citizens and stakeholders, an adaptive government is key when dealing with disruption linked to anything from AI and pandemics, to climate change and military action.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Nov 25, 2024 5 mins

Government IT Innovation Open Source

How innovation workshops help to get smart about gen AI use cases

Use this approach to identify a consensus-based set of gen AI use cases that focus on both tactical and strategic opportunities for your implementation roadmap.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Oct 29, 2024 6 mins

CIO Generative AI IT Strategy

5 things your board needs to know about innovation and thought leadership

Today’s boards are under increasing pressure to navigate their organizations through tumultuous times. Getting a clearer sense of the big picture, and the means to deliver it, can be a guiding, stabilizing, and accelerating force.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Sep 23, 2024 7 mins

CIO IT Strategy Innovation

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