Author: Phill
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AI Governance in 2025: Moving Beyond Risk to Strategic Value
This Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh, and David Turner. The Evolving Nature of AI Governance Artificial intelligence has transformed from an experimental technology into a core business asset, demanding a fundamental reimagining of AI governance that extends far beyond traditional compliance and risk mitigation. As organizations worldwide deploy AI as…
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The Great Unraveling: How 2025 Tariffs Are Forcing US Companies to Rethink Everything
This Chain Reaction Series article is a collaboration between Brett Sandman and Phill Giancarlo. Introduction As 2025 unfolds, global supply chains are facing their most severe disruption in decades, driven by a new wave of tariffs that cut across industries, geographies, and tiers of production. A 104% tariff on Chinese imports, alongside sweeping duties of…
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AI-Powered Process Redesign: When to Transform vs. Enhance
Our latest Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Anush Naghshineh. Introduction: The Mistake of Applying AI to Broken Processes Companies are making a costly error with their AI investments. They’re using AI to automate bad processes before fixing them first. It’s like turbocharging a car with square wheels – you’ll have plenty of…
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The Next Competitive Advantage for Business Leaders
Our latest Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Jenny Tsao and Anush Naghshineh. Introduction: What makes agentic AI different from current AI tools Most of today’s AI tools are reactive, they wait for instructions, execute narrowly defined tasks, and return results that still require human interpretation. Agentic AI represents the next leap forward. Rather than waiting…
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Beyond the Digital Twin: AI-Driven Predictive Business Models
Our latest Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Jenny Tsao and Anush Naghshineh. The Evolution from Digital Twins to Predictive Models For years, the concept of the “digital twin” has helped companies simulate physical assets. Airplanes, turbines, factories… Used to predict maintenance needs, reduce downtime, and improve performance. But what happens when we stop modeling just…
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Moving AI from an Experiment to Business Impact
This article was co-written with Anush Naghshineh and Jenny Tsao. Introduction: Shifting From AI Experimentation to Meaningful Adoption Companies are facing a new reality with the advent of Generative AI. While 92% of businesses plan to significantly increase AI investments, only 1% currently have fully mature AI deployments. Even more surprising is that around 90%…
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Leadership During Economic Uncertainty: Balancing Short-term Survival with Long-term Vision
Our latest Executive Impact Series article is a collaboration with Jenny Tsao and Anush Naghshineh. Leadership During Economic Uncertainty: Balancing Short-term Survival with Long-term Vision Introduction: The leadership challenge of today’s economic environment The modern economic landscape is a mosaic of volatility characterized by inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, tariff uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological…
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Reclaiming Real: How the Shift Toward In-Person Experiences Is Changing Business
This article was co-written with Anush Naghshineh and Jenny Tsao. The post-digital return to physical experiences and authentic connections Do you remember the rush of excitement when you finally attended your first post-pandemic concert? That time when the bass reverberated through your chest and you shared glances with strangers turned temporary friends? That feeling –…
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Profiting from Deregulation Without Cutting Corners
This article was co-written with Anush Naghshineh and Jenny Tsao. Introduction: The Regulatory Shift of the New Administration US businesses are facing a massive change in the regulatory climate as President Trump’s “10-to-1” deregulation initiative takes hold. Launched by Executive Order 14192 in January 2025, this sweeping policy requires federal agencies to identify at least…
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Customer Experience in the Age of AI: Balancing Automation and Human Touch
This Executive Impact series article is a collaborative partnership with Jenny Tsao, Anush Naghshineh David Turner as we examine global business imperatives and explore ways to drive awareness. The shifting customer experience landscape In today’s hyper-connected world, customer experience (CX) has become a key differentiator for brands across industries. Expectations are rising rapidly, driven by…