We keep our ear to the ground for the interesting stats, insights and discussion points you need to feel in the know to shape the future with confidence.

1. Weave it or lose it

AI isn’t some “future thing” CEOs are experimenting with anymore, it’s becoming the backbone of how businesses actually run and grow. Most CEOs say their AI bets are already paying off, but only a small group is seeing the big, transformational wins. And the difference is in the focus. The leaders pulling ahead are not afraid to stop the things that don’t move the needle. They’re weaving AI into how they plan, hire, budget and design the business, not treating it like a side project. Yes, there are new challenges around regulation and data rules, but this is how companies can stay clear on their priorities…

Is your AI on the margin – or reflected in your multiple?

2. The great unknown

The internet took decades to reach 400 million people. The calculator needed 25 years to hit classrooms. AI blew past both in under five. That kind of acceleration shows how quickly organizations must adapt to stay relevant. In 2026, no single future is guaranteed meaning leaders have to prepare for many. A new human‑machine era is taking shape, blending human judgment with powerful automation to reshape how companies work, compete, and create value. In a world moving at this pace, curiosity isn’t a soft skill — it’s a competitive edge…

What will define your leadership in the human-machine hybrid era?

3. The real cost of climate risk

Conversations coming out of Davos show CEOs are more blunt, more urgent, and far more practical than in previous years. Geopolitics dominated the room, with a growing sense that a new world order is taking shape, one where small, fast coalitions may outpace big global systems simply because they can move quicker. Research shows CEOs are confident about their own companies but uneasy about the global economy, pushing them to rethink and reinvent faster. Sustainability is now showing up in the numbers that matter: competitiveness, innovation, and financial performance. The risks are real and investors and lenders are paying attention…

Welcome to the soundtrack of 2026: signals and noise

4. Agentic advantage

Risk management is having a bit of a moment, and agentic AI is right at the center of it. Chief Risk Officers know they need AI to spot risks faster and widen their coverage, but they’re also trying to protect the human judgment that keeps decisions grounded. With 57% of banks leaning into AI and pilot programs showing serious efficiency gains, the opportunity is huge. The catch is that it only works if leaders rethink how their teams operate and build real AI fluency. Do that, and risk functions don’t just react to problems — they start staying a step ahead.

What risk leaders need to do now about agentic AI

5. Collar shift

Forget what you knew about white or blue collar work. The action now belongs to two new teammates: Green and Gray. Green-collar agents live in the data, scanning, summarizing, and pattern spotting at a pace no caffeine can touch. Gray-collar partners show up in the physical world, robots and smart machines that lift, measure, and repeat with millimeter-level precision. Put them together with human judgment and you get teams that move faster, decide smarter, and waste less effort. The leaders who treat Green and Gray as colleagues, not gadgets, are the ones turning routine work into real advantage…

The four-collar workforce: leading blended human + AI teams

If you do one thing:

Start treating AI, sustainability, and human–machine teaming as one connected strategy — not separate conversations.