AI Leaders 2026: Newsroom Meets the C‑Suite
AI remains a top priority in 2026, with 90% of C-suite executives planning to increase AI investments. The conversation is shifting from hype to AI ROI measurement focus, while enterprise AI adoption accelerates. Agentic AI and connected intelligence workplace tools are emerging, but AI talent shortages, data management, governance, infrastructure scaling, and AI cybersecurity threats will decide who wins.
AI Automation Leaders: Notes From the Room
Automation leaders aren’t chasing magic models—they’re stitching together RPA, process mining, copilots, and enterprise platforms. Winners pair strong compute (NVIDIA H100/Blackwell) with real workflows (ServiceNow, UiPath, Appian). Manufacturing interest is massive (98% exploring AI) but readiness is lagging (20%). By 2028, expect AI agents in 58% of business functions daily—if governance and value proof keep pace.
AI Product Leadership: What PMs Learn in 2026
In 2026, the edge isn’t “which model?”—it’s AI-first product organizations: faster AI-first product cycles, accelerator squads, multi-agent orchestration, and a trust-first AI baseline that enterprise buyers now expect.