AI isn’t the first wave of monumental change tech leaders have had to navigate… and it won’t be the last. But according to Saurajit Kanungo, President of CG Infinity, this moment feels different.

In this Tech Byte from the Tech Leaders Untold podcast, Saurajit reflects on what it’s really like to be a CIO, CTO, or CISO today. For more than 25 years, technology leaders have been on the front lines of every major shift: the internet, mobile, cloud, cybersecurity, and now AI. Each wave brought opportunity, but also more pressure, more visibility, and more responsibility.

Today, that pressure is reaching a breaking point. Tech leaders are expected to drive innovation, defend against cyber threats, evaluate endless new AI tools, and still keep the business running, all while being more visible and accountable than ever before. In many organizations, Saurajit argues, the spotlight on tech leadership is now brighter than the spotlight on the CEO.

The result? Burnout. Exhaustion. Leaders who can’t catch a break and often don’t feel safe admitting how tired they really are.

In this clip, Saurajit shares:

Why today’s AI wave feels like a tidal wave compared to past tech shifts

1. How the role of tech leaders has expanded far beyond “keeping the lights on”
2. Why CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs have become some of the most critical and most stretched roles in modern organizations
3. What happens when leaders never get the chance to pause, recover, or reset

This is an honest look at the hidden cost of leading through constant disruption, and a reminder that behind every transformation is a human being trying to stay afloat.