This involves not only embracing technology but also empowering teams to leverage AI for innovation and efficiency. Leaders must develop AI-first capabilities, including foundation AI knowledge, an AI-first mindset, honing AI-specific skills, and leading with confidence. They need to create a shared purpose, establish responsible boundaries, involve the workforce, and reinforce new behaviors to prepare their organizations for AI adoption.

This statement from Google’s CEO captures the fundamental nature of the transformation ahead. Fire and electricity changed the trajectory of human civilization by expanding what was possible. AI operates at a similar scale, but with one crucial difference: it augments intelligence itself, touching every decision, every process, every workflow. For business leaders, this means AI will reshape competitive dy ...