Teneo Insights Podcast

As AI moves from experimentation to the heart of the enterprise, its transformative potential is colliding with new economic, operational and political realities. In this episode, host Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Shayan Mohanty, Chief Data and AI Officer at Thoughtworks, and Sparky Zivin, Global Head of Teneo Research, to explore the next phase of AI adoption. They discuss how companies can capture AI’s rapidly expanding potential while balancing its costs, managing the risks and building trust throughout the enterprise.

In a special edition of Teneo Insights, Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Bill Bratton, Executive Chairman of Risk Advisory at Teneo and former New York City Police Commissioner, to reflect on how 9/11 reshaped the city, our communities, and the relationship between law enforcement, government and corporate America.

Bratton explores the importance of collaboration, information-sharing and institutional resilience and considers what the lessons of the past 25 years can teach leaders confronting a new generation of risk.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is entering a new phase, with global concerns on regional escalation. In this timely conversation, Kevin Kajiwara is joined by General Frank McKenzie, former CENTCOM Commander and Teneo Senior Advisor, and Emily Stromquist, Teneo Managing Director, to assess the latest military, geopolitical and economic outlooks. They examine the strategic choices facing Washington and Tehran, how the conflict is reshaping the regional security landscape and what the next phase of the crisis could mean for global markets and business.

With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections fast approaching, the outlook for control of Congress is coming into sharper focus—and so are the implications for business. In this episode of Teneo Insights, Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Nate Tamarin, Head of Teneo’s Washington, D.C. office, and Rory Cooper, Teneo Senior Managing Director, to examine the state of the race and what it reveals about the political landscape taking shape in Washington. They discuss how the election could influence the balance of power, the governing agenda and the operating environment for companies as business leaders prepare for the next phase of the administration.

As conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s war in Ukraine and growing strategic competition between the U.S. and China continue to reshape the global landscape, business leaders are confronting a more volatile and fragmented operating environment. In this episode of Teneo Insights, Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Sir Richard Moore, former Chief of MI6 and Teneo Senior Advisor, to examine how shifting geopolitical dynamics, emerging technologies and evolving security threats are changing the way governments and companies assess risk. They explore how these trends are redefining the relationship between geopolitics, national security and business, and what leaders should be watching as the global risk landscape continues to evolve.

As conflict in the Middle East roils global energy markets and raises fresh concerns about supply shocks, a historic disruption is forcing leaders to confront just how fragile the system remains. In this episode of Teneo Insights, Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Dan Gabaldon, Teneo Vice Chair of Management Consulting and Head of Energy, and Emily Stromquist, Teneo Managing Director, to unpack the geopolitical and economic implications of the war with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history. Together, they explore how this crisis fits into the broader, already complex energy transition shaped by geopolitics, policy, climate and market forces and what to watch as industry leaders convene for CERAWeek.

The U.S. – Israeli military operation in Iran has triggered a volatile period of uncertainly with far-reaching geopolitical and economic implications.

In this special edition of Teneo Insights, our team provides in-depth perspective and context on the latest developments in the fast-evolving conflict, examining the leadership transition in Tehran, the risks of policy fragmentation and miscalculation, and the evolving alignment between Washington, Jerusalem and key Gulf states. It also explores how other global actors are positioning themselves, and what these developments mean for global financial markets and corporations in the days and weeks ahead.

Kevin Kajiwara is joined by a panel of experts including Morgan Muir and Ambassador Dennis Ross from Teneo’s strategic partner WestExec Advisors as well as geopolitical and energy markets specialist Emily Stromquist.

As AI cements its place at the center of corporate strategy, how should leaders translate ambition into results? In this episode of Teneo Insights, host Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Ryan Cox, Teneo’s Global Head of AI, and Sparky Zivin, Global Head of Teneo Research, to examine how companies are translating AI ambition into measurable value and why the path to returns is proving slower and more uneven than many investors anticipate. They explore how AI is reshaping operating models and the workforce, what it means to treat AI as critical infrastructure in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical environment, and how executives should think about risk, resilience and long-term competitiveness as the AI divide between leaders and laggards becomes more pronounced.

With Venezuela thrust into crisis after the abrupt removal of Nicolás Maduro, what comes next and what does it signal about the world in 2026? In this episode of the Teneo Insights Series, host Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Teneo Managing Directors Nicholas Watson, Carsten Nickel and Emily Stromquist, alongside Nick Zimmerman, Senior Advisor at WestExec Advisors and former White House National Security Council Director for Brazil and Southern Cone Affairs, to assess how the operating environment is evolving and what to watch across the government, military, opposition and interested international parties. The conversation then widens beyond Venezuela to consider how geopolitics and a fragmented trade environment are reshaping great-power competition, straining Europe’s strategic position and raising the stakes for democracies and corporate leaders navigating uncertainty in the year ahead.

As companies enter 2026 with steadier confidence but a far more complex geopolitical and technological backdrop, CEOs are reassessing how to position their organizations for durable performance in a world where strategic clarity is harder to come by. In this episode of the Teneo Insights Series, host Kevin Kajiwara is joined by Teneo CEO Paul Keary to break down the results of Vision 2026: Where Is the World Going in 2026 and Beyond?, examining how executives are interpreting shifting market signals, responding to transformative technologies and navigating an environment where resilience and adaptability remain essential advantages.

The report captures the views of more than 350 global CEOs and 400 institutional investors representing more than $19 trillion USD of company and portfolio value, offering a data-driven look at how leaders expect the global economy to take shape in 2026 and beyond.