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I mean, that is an enormous amount of change for leaders to manage. Wouldn't you say, Simon? Huge. And in thinking about all of these issues from a macro level, it's given me a deep appreciation for how leaders constantly have to refine and in some cases, redefine their strategies, whether that's their business strategy, their technology strategy, sustainability, or their people strategy.

I mean, that is an enormous amount of change for leaders to manage. Wouldn't you say, Simon? Huge. And in thinking about all of these issues from a macro level, it's given me a deep appreciation for how leaders constantly have to refine and in some cases, redefine their strategies, whether that's their business strategy, their technology strategy, sustainability, or their people strategy.

Leaders need to stay on top of what is going on, not only in their business, but around the world.

Leaders need to stay on top of what is going on, not only in their business, but around the world.

Leaders need to stay on top of what is going on, not only in their business, but around the world.

And of course, redefine us and redefinition of what it means to lead is the business that we're in. And several of our guests this past season talked about the need to stay nimble, to be agile and to adapt their organization's plans to changing data and information. And that was perhaps the biggest single topic that cropped up in so many of the conversations that we've had the privilege of having.

And of course, redefine us and redefinition of what it means to lead is the business that we're in. And several of our guests this past season talked about the need to stay nimble, to be agile and to adapt their organization's plans to changing data and information. And that was perhaps the biggest single topic that cropped up in so many of the conversations that we've had the privilege of having.

And of course, redefine us and redefinition of what it means to lead is the business that we're in. And several of our guests this past season talked about the need to stay nimble, to be agile and to adapt their organization's plans to changing data and information. And that was perhaps the biggest single topic that cropped up in so many of the conversations that we've had the privilege of having.

artificial intelligence and specifically generative AI, something about which we all knew practically nothing a few years ago and now talk about with varying degrees, it would have to be said, of real knowledge. And that came up repeatedly. It's caused, evidently, considerable excitement, but also real anxiety for leaders as they work to calibrate what it means for their businesses.

artificial intelligence and specifically generative AI, something about which we all knew practically nothing a few years ago and now talk about with varying degrees, it would have to be said, of real knowledge. And that came up repeatedly. It's caused, evidently, considerable excitement, but also real anxiety for leaders as they work to calibrate what it means for their businesses.

artificial intelligence and specifically generative AI, something about which we all knew practically nothing a few years ago and now talk about with varying degrees, it would have to be said, of real knowledge. And that came up repeatedly. It's caused, evidently, considerable excitement, but also real anxiety for leaders as they work to calibrate what it means for their businesses.

And so while the phrase GenII launched into the world in late 2022, it's become a commonplace in most boardrooms and a business imperative in the course of 2024. And in that time, leaders have had varying success, I think it's fair to say, in their deployment of the technology. Some have sprinted ahead, integrating it into their business.

And so while the phrase GenII launched into the world in late 2022, it's become a commonplace in most boardrooms and a business imperative in the course of 2024. And in that time, leaders have had varying success, I think it's fair to say, in their deployment of the technology. Some have sprinted ahead, integrating it into their business.

And so while the phrase GenII launched into the world in late 2022, it's become a commonplace in most boardrooms and a business imperative in the course of 2024. And in that time, leaders have had varying success, I think it's fair to say, in their deployment of the technology. Some have sprinted ahead, integrating it into their business.

Others still struggling to work out what it means for them and still assessing how they should use it.

Others still struggling to work out what it means for them and still assessing how they should use it.

Others still struggling to work out what it means for them and still assessing how they should use it.

And I think regardless of where leaders fall within AI adoption, it's very clear that AI represents a transformative shift in both business and overall society.

And I think regardless of where leaders fall within AI adoption, it's very clear that AI represents a transformative shift in both business and overall society.

And I think regardless of where leaders fall within AI adoption, it's very clear that AI represents a transformative shift in both business and overall society.