AI and the COO: Operational excellence in the AI era
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the COO role from operational executor to architect of predictive, intelligent, and resilient enterprise systems....

March 16, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Industry • 10 min read
IMD’s AI Safety Clock shows tension between rapidly expanding artificial intelligence capabilities and lack of meaningful oversight, raising risk. ...
Continue readingMarch 13, 2026 • by Carlos Cordon, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Michael R. Wade in Industry • 6 min read
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the COO role from operational executor to architect of predictive, intelligent, and resilient enterprise systems....
March 13, 2026 • by Peter Vogel, Julia Binder in Industry • 11 min read
André Hoffmann has reshaped a 125-year legacy by redefining Roche’s identity, modernizing its governance, and anchoring the company in a renewed sense of purpose....
March 11, 2026 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Industry • 9 min read
AI may become one of the most significant leadership opportunities for women in decades. Its impact will depend on how capability, governance, and leadership are built around it....
March 9, 2026 • by Peter Vogel, Etienne Eichenberger in Industry • 6 min read
The four things successful families do to navigate the uncertainties of the modern world. ...
March 6, 2026 • by Misiek Piskorski in Industry • 10 min read
The value of data lies in combining and analyzing a proprietary strategic core with models that predict outcomes and prescribe responses, argues Misiek Piskorski....
March 2, 2026 • by Tiantian Yang, Prasanna Tambe in Industry • 8 min read
As investment in AI accelerates, access to emerging technology skills is becoming a decisive driver of career progression and pay. New research shows that structural features of tech roles, not women’s choices...
February 25, 2026 • by Katharina Lange, José Parra Moyano in Industry • 7 min read
AI-powered coaching tools help executives sharpen leadership, reveal blind spots, and enhance skills when combined with human expertise and frameworks....
February 18, 2026 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade in Industry • 11 min read
Transform your AI adoption strategy from a high-stakes gamble into a portfolio of calculated moves using this plan, write Faisal Hoque and Paul Scade....
February 17, 2026 • by Julia Binder in Industry • 11 min read
CSOs should harness artificial intelligence to embed sustainability at the center of strategy and growth. We explore how the most successful companies are already doing this. ...
February 16, 2026 • by Mark J. Greeven in Industry • 7 min read
As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....
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