Jess Mand

Enterprise AI investments are surging, but many organizations lack the necessary data architecture, governance and security foundations, risking inefficiencies and vulnerabilities. A strategic focus on understanding and controlling data environments is essential for AI success. Interview with Pierre Bourgeix, CEO of ESI Convergent.

The rapid integration of AI into critical processes demands a shift from viewing governance as an IT issue to recognizing it as a strategic leadership challenge. Establishing clear ownership, risk management and data integrity are essential to harness AI's benefits while managing its risks. Interview with Bill Devine, managing partner and founder of Naitiv and former senior vice president at Travelers Business Insurance.

How AI's physical infrastructure demands are reshaping enterprise strategies, with a focus on energy consumption, capital allocation and sustainability in data center deployment. Interview with Sterling Orr, chief investment officer at The Kernel and executive director of the Western New England FinTech Incubator.

Effective change management in the AI age requires understanding employees' emotional and cognitive limits. Leaders need to reassess workloads, model healthy behaviors, and prioritize human capacity to prevent burnout and maintain productivity. Interview with Dr. Tracye Weeks, chief people and culture officer at Mental Health America.

As AI accelerates decision-making and data access, traditional leadership models are evolving into 'supermanagement,' where executives act as systems architects designing environments for human-AI collaboration, emphasizing flow and orchestration over control. Interview with Lucas Root, Ph.D., AI expert, technology advisor, and futurist specializing in behavioral analytics and emerging systems.

With constrained budgets, many IT leaders face a trade-off between maintaining existing systems and funding exploratory projects like edge computing, observability, and digital process reengineering. What frameworks or guardrails can technology executives use to manage that balance? Interview with Bala Thiru, technology leader currently overseeing transformation, AI strategy, and enterprise architecture at American Airlines.