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Strategy Summit 2026: Who’s Going to Succeed with AI?

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Strategy Summit 2026: Who’s Going to Succeed with AI?

HBR IdeaCast

Apr 02
HBR IdeaCast

HBR IdeaCast

Apr 02
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Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, but its real impact on productivity, jobs, and competitive advantage is still uncertain. In this four-part special series, we'll share conversations from the recent HBR Strategy Summit to help you get ahead. In...

Highlights

This episode dives into the strategic ambiguity surrounding AI’s business impact—and how leaders can act decisively even without clear answers.
03:34
Organizations should commit to AI by making it an OKR and measuring progress
06:47
The Waterfall approach doesn't work in uncertain situations
15:22
AI won't level the competitive field but will widen differences between companies
21:46
Work slop—AI-generated content causing extra work—is less prevalent in outcome-focused organizations
27:40
Pulling back on entry-level hiring eliminates the apprenticeship ladder for learning and cuts off the pipeline of AI-enthusiastic young people

Chapters

What does it really take to lead AI adoption when no one knows the outcome?
00:00
Why agile experimentation beats perfect plans in the AI era?
06:47
How does AI widen the gap between industry leaders and laggards?
12:32
What metrics actually reveal whether AI is creating real value?
18:52
Why hiring entry-level talent is the smartest AI strategy of all?
24:43

Transcript

Adi Ignatius: On May 20th, join me at HBR's annual Leadership Summit. With masterclasses, interviews with the CEOs of AT&T and Mattel, and an interactive case discussion. Led by Harvard Business School Professor Kareem Lakhani. This all-virtual day will gi...