AI is not just automation, but potential to expand human capabilities and redefine leadership models; an interview with Brian Solis Is artificial intelligence synonymous with automation? Absolutely yes, but not only. This is because the transformative powers of algorithms and generative technologies are indeed changing our lives (private and work) and the way we make decisions, but too often the business debate on the impacts of these technologies focuses solely on the automation component of processes. Instead, there is more,…
Leadership needs a mindshift: A conversation with Brian Solis
So many things are changing right now, except our mindsets. To thrive in this renaissance, future leadership requires a mindshift. If you haven’t met NTT DATA’s Tammy Soares yet, this is a good time. I had the absolute pleasure of spending time with her on the Catalyst podcast to talk about why the time is now to challenge your own thinking, your current mindset. We often think that change is for others, when in fact, change is for all of…
To Win in the AI Economy, You Need More Than a Strategy, You Need a Mindshift
Earlier this year, I was asked to deliver the opening keynote at Avasant’s Empowering Beyond Summit. The event was attended by some of the most influential leaders in business and technology. I learned from each of them their challenges and opportunities with AI and wanted to share my takeaways here. Also, the team uploaded the presentation to Youtube and I’ve included it below! 👇 When people talk about AI, they often default to automation. Itâs the low-hanging fruit…faster execution, lower…
Beyond the Hype: The Real State of AI in Business
Let me ask you a question… Whatâs moving faster, AI innovation or the rate at which organizations fall behind? While AI continues to advance at breakneck speed, many legacy companies are struggling to keep pace. The real challenge isnât the technology itself, but the growing gap in alignment and execution. Most CEOs and board members believe theyâre confidently leading their organizations into the AI era. Yet new data reveals a stark disconnect between the C-suite and frontline employees when it…
What Happens to Companies That Donât Think Big Enough with AI?
I had the privilege of joining GoTo CMO Peter Mahoney on the Practically Tomorrow podcast. We talked about one of the most urgent, and misunderstood, topics of our time: how AI is reshaping the world of work. But this wasnât just another conversation about automation and productivity. It was a much deeper exploration of how we need to rethink leadership, empathy, and innovation in the age of intelligent machines. “The most dangerous thing for any organization of any size is…
Designing the AI-Powered Workplace: What Workers Want, and Why It Matters
What do real workers want from AI? And how does that differ from what AI experts think? Let’s explore an insightful study recently published by Stanford University Social and Language Technologies Lab, “Future of Work with AI Agents.” Drawing on over 2,100 tasks across 104 occupations, the research compares how workers and AI experts think about automation (what AI should do on its own) and augmentation (where AI should collaborate with humans). Two groups were surveyed: 1,500 domain workers â…
Harvard Business Review: Train Your Brain to Work Creatively with Gen AI by Brian Solis
Harvard Business Review featured a highly popular article by Brian Solis, “Train Your Brain to Work Creatively with Gen AI.” Summary: When most people prompt generative AI, they do so within the paradigm of how they think about what could or should come next. For example, when searching Google, users may ask a question, search for the best Thai restaurant ânear me,â or insert specific criteria based on filtered output, such as âbest downhill mountain bike for intermediate riders.â That…
Harvard Business Review Italia: Innovare con lâIA: una sfida allâapproccio âbusiness as usualâ
HBR Italy published an insightful article by Brian Solis that explores the imperative for AI Business Transformation. Ă giunta lâora di sfruttare lâintelligenza artificiale per lanciare lâazienda verso nuovi orizzonti e la dicotomia tra continuitĂ e cambiamento ne detterĂ il passo e la direzione. Quale sarĂ il ruolo dellâIA e dellâIA generativa nelle aziende? Come adottarle in modo sicuro ed etico? Cosa significa time-to-value? Queste le domande che si pongono i dirigenti. Dâaltro canto, perĂČ, non si chiedono come lâIA…
NACD: In an Era of AI, Boards Must Disrupt Legacy Leadership by Brian Solis
NACD is the most trusted association for board directors. The association’s official publication, Directorship Magazine, featured a contributed article by Brian Solis, “In an Era of AI, Boards Must Disrupt Legacy Leadership.” CEOs have leaned into generative artificial intelligence (genAI) like no other technology in history. According to Fortune, there were more than 30,000 mentions of AI on earnings calls by the end of 2023. Yet, the Economist reported that, so far, genAI has had almost no economic impact. This could…
4 skills for guiding AI transformation
Brian Solis was interviewed by Brian Pittman ahead of his keynote presentation at the AI Horizons Conference in Miami. Want to shape your orgâs AI strategy? Here are 4 skills for guiding AI transformation and how to lead with both innovation and humanity. The AI gold rush in on â but are organizations asking the right questions? According to Brian Solis, head of global innovation at ServiceNow and author of âMindshift,â the real threat isnât the technology but how organizations…
