In 2026, 30% of workers will leverage digital charisma filters to achieve previously unattainable advances in their careers. “Use AI to expand the neurodiverse talent pool. Create a policy to avoid inequalities from shadow use.”

By 2027, the productivity value of AI will be recognized as a primary economic indicator of national power. “AI is part of national strategy and shifts the labor power balance.”

By 2027, 25% of Fortune 500 companies will actively recruit neurodiverse talent across conditions like autism, ADHD and dyslexia to improve business performance. “Neurodiversity offers a competitive advantage of unique skill sets and viewpoints that drive innovation.” 

By 2026, 50% of G20 members will experience monthly electricity rationing, turning energy-aware operations into either a competitive advantage or a major failure risk. “The future of electricity is not ‘always on.’ Electricity demand is growing but on brittle infrastructure.”

“A culture hack is exploiting a single point where a culture is vulnerable to deep change.”

“Don’t aim to be comprehensive, changing everything at once, rather aim to find one access point where culture is vulnerable to change, and exploit that.”

“Use rules, scripts, low-code/no-code to automatically perform routine tasks in the same way an employee would.”

“Multiple users can interact on the same virtual canvas simultaneously. Design culture hacks that help people work synchronously and asynchronously, no matter where they’re located.”

“Identify and eliminate technical issues that create digital friction.”

“The 2024 Gartner Board of Directors Survey shows that 58% of boards expect to increase their risk appetite to drive business growth through 2024.”

“CIOs must understand the qualities of good and bad risks and establish an ongoing security program that is both effective and maintains a balance between protection and the need to run the business.”

“Fifty-six percent of boards intend to increase or accelerate their investments in digital business, while forty-two percent plan to maintain their current pace of investment.”

“Boards are seeking to invest in technologies that will promote digital business and enterprise success. Forty-eight percent of board directors view artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies as crucial for achieving digital business success within their organization.” 

“Security and risk management was the second-highest priority among technologies, with 38% selecting it as an area for investment.”

“Machine customers are already among us and will represent trillions of dollars in opportunity. Start to really think about what this means for your business, or watch as others leap ahead.”

“It’s tempting to see this whole idea as some far off future thing that only huge companies will be able to create and control their own machine customers. But that isn’t the case.”

“Machines won’t need the same user interface as humans – it will be very different. By 2028, machine customers will render 20% of digital storefronts obsolete.”

“Making machines that buy from others will be the hardest path, because you’ll have to connect to a business ecosystem where a machine could choose from multiple suppliers. Many are reluctant to share information on a platform with their competitors, which is what is needed.”

“If you’re in the public sector, you might be asking what relevance are machine customers to me? The answer might surprise you. Think about all the physical devices you use and all the organizations you do business with.”