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Will AI replace Computer and Information Systems Managers?

Some of your tasks will be automated. People who use AI will have the edge.

Task exposure to today's AI

46/100

Moderate exposure

This is the occupation's typical task mix. Your own score can be up to 30 points higher or lower depending on how you work: routine share, people contact, judgment and how much you already use AI.

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Will AI replace Computer and Information Systems Managers?

Not entirely. Today's AI tools can take on about 46% of the typical work in this occupation, mostly: review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. The parts that stay human include: Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.; Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.; Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions..

People who learn to use AI for the automatable parts keep the edge. The 3-phase plan below shows where to start.

Which tasks AI can take on

The largest tasks in this occupation, their share of the working week, and how much of each today's AI tools can do.

TaskAutomatable
Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. 65%
Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. 50%
Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines. 42%
Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers. 42%
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.AI already used 40%
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. 12%

+ 11 more tasks (42% of the week) in the full test.

Your human edge

  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  • Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.

AI tools to try

ChatGPT / Claude for drafts and analysisMicrosoft 365 Copilot or Google Gemini for WorkspaceMeeting assistants (e.g. Otter, Fireflies)

Related roles

A 3-phase AI learning plan

Phase 1

AI for the admin load

  • Meeting notes, summaries and follow-ups with AI.
  • First drafts of reports, plans and emails.
  • Spreadsheet analysis with AI (formulas, charts, explanations).

Project

Use AI to transcribe and summarise four weeks of department stand-ups and vendor calls into action lists with owners and deadlines, and log minutes saved per meeting.

Phase 2

Decisions with better input

  • Use AI to research options and summarise sources, then check them.
  • Scenario and risk analysis with AI as a sparring partner.
  • Set team rules for what may and may not go into AI tools.

Project

Build an AI-assisted vendor comparison and risk/scenario brief for one upcoming system purchase, verify every claim against source docs, and publish a one-page team rule on what data may enter AI tools.

Phase 3

Lead the change

  • Map which team tasks AI can take over or speed up.
  • Run a small pilot and measure time and quality.
  • Plan training and new roles for your team.

Project

Map your team's recurring tasks for AI potential, pilot AI-assisted ticket triage or code review with 3 staff for two weeks, and report time saved, quality scores and a training plan.
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