Category: AI Leadership

why AI projects fail when companies expect to “set it and forget it” – and why organizations that learn to work with AI's strengths AND weaknesses now are building a real competitive advantage. Today's tools already deliver powerful leverage when used correctly. Those who wait for AI to become “perfect” don't just miss productivity gains – they miss the learning curve that other companies are already navigating, and will have to start from scratch.

Jagged Intelligence: Why AI Isn’t a Silver Bullet Yet – And Why That’s Precisely Why You Should Start Now

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Demis Hassabis, Nobel laureate and CEO of Google DeepMind, used a term that captures the central paradox...

AI tools at a glance: Comprehensive AI tool comparison for SMEs: LLMs, agents, automations, image generators and more. Learn which AI tool fits your business needs.

AI Tools for business at a glance: which tool for which task?

ChatGPT, agents, automations, bots, LLMs, Midjourney – anyone exploring AI today is confronted with a flood of terminology. It's difficult to get a clear overview....

Why AI Remains a Hammer Looking for Three-stage model for AI transformation in non-tech industries: moving from isolated AI experiments to discovering high-value applications to systematic workflow redesign.

Why AI Remains a Hammer Looking for Nails in Most Industries

At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella issued a stark warning: if AI benefits only accrue to tech firms, "it's...

AI as a sparring partner: How leaders use AI strategically for decisions, product development and negotiations – beyond routine tasks.

AI as a Sparring Partner: How Leaders Gain a True Counterpart

Most companies today use AI for operational tasks: translating texts, drafting emails, summarising documents. That's a start – but it's rather like driving in first...

AI implementation for SMEs: Why AI adoption is primarily change management – and how to avoid falling behind in 2026. Practical strategies.

AI Implementation for SMEs: What Matters in 2026

Remember welding robots? When they arrived on factory floors in the 1980s and 90s, the change was impossible to miss: large machines, cordoned-off areas, new...

AI Strategy 2026 - why transformation comes before tools

AI Strategy 2026: Why Transformation Comes Before Tools

The new year has arrived, and with it, many businesses have resolved to finally tackle AI implementation. But what leads to real results more quickly...