The ground is shifting under every screen-based job. We dig into why embracing AI is now a necessity and how leaders can turn that momentum into real gains in margin, speed, quality, and customer experience.
In this episode, Mark Rotherham, CTO at BCN, helps us unpack what actually changed in the last 12 months, why 2026 looks like a major inflection point, and how to move beyond pilots toward durable operating model upgrades.
We cover:
- Why 2026 is the inflection point for AI adoption across every sector
- The real reason AI has shifted from novelty to mission‑critical business infrastructure
- The truth about AGI, the “singularity,” and what these terms actually mean for organisations
- How roles in finance, marketing, sales, software engineering and operations will be reshaped
- The risks leaders can’t ignore, from shadow AI to hallucinations to governance gaps
- The three actions every business leader should take in the next 90 days to stay competitive
Chapters:
0:00: Setting The Stakes: Disruption
1:04: Why AI Became Mainstream
4:42: Adoption Strategy And Culture
6:10: First-Mover Advantage Vs No-Mover Risk
7:24: AGI Hype And Practical Benchmarks
10:52: Business Benchmarks Over Processes
12:35: Jobs, Tasks, And Role Shifts
14:45: Mindset: Curiosity And Upskilling
16:34: Risks, Shadow AI, Governance
19:50: Ninety-Day Action Plan
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